IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 1ST FEBRUARY 2008 / 12TH MAGHA 1929 WA.No. 222 of 2008() -------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.11620/2007 Dated 03/07/2007 .................... APPELLANT: 2ND PETITIONER IN THE WPC ------------------------------------ STEPTO JOHN T.L. MERCY COTTAGE CHEMMAKKAD PO,KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENTS: IST PETITIONER --------------------------- 1. KRISHNAKUMAR R RAVEENDRA BHAVANAM, KOTTAKKAKOM,CHAVARA PO KOLLAM DIST. 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE POLICE HEADQUARTERS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISION PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI. ALEXANDER THOMAS FOR PSC. THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. KOSHY & K. HEMA, JJ. -------------------------------------------- Writ Appeal. No. 222 of 2008 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of February, 2008. JUDGMENT Koshy, J: The name of the appellant was included in Ext.P1 rank list published by the Public Service Commission for appointment to the post of Armed Police Sub Inspector Trainee. It is the contention of the appellant that, at present, the actual strength of the above post is 287. According to the Service Rules, 25% of the vacancy is to be filled up by direct recruitment. Therefore, if vacancies are reported, taking the actual strength as the cadre strength, there may be vacancy to accommodate him. But, it is contended that the sanctioned cadre strength of Armed Police Sub Inspector is only 166. Learned Government Pleader submitted that the vacancies available for direct recruits were already reported. Appellant has got another contention that 10% reserved for the sports category vacancy is adjusted with the direct recruitment. There is no mandatory rule for the [W.A.222/08] 2 same. Learned single Judge only noticed that such issue was not raised in the writ petition. In the above circumstances, appellant is free to raise such issue before the authorities and the authorities concerned shall take a decision on the issue as early as possible if a representation in this regard is received from the appellant. Writ Appeal is disposed of as above. Sd/- J.B.KOSHY, JUDGE. Sd/- K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs.