IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN FRIDAY, THE 20TH JUNE 2008 / 30TH JYAISHTA 1930 WA.No. 1218 of 2008() --------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.12366/2007 Dated 22/02/2008 .................... APPELLANTS:ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 5 TO 7: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ANIL BHASKARAN, S/O P.N BHASKARAN, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, MUVATTUPUZHA, RESIDING AT SWATHI NIVAS, THODUPUZHA. 2. SADIKALI K.A, S/O ABOOBACKER, U.D. CLERK TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, ATTAPPADY, RESIDING AT KALLAYIL VALAPPIL HOUSE, CHALISSERY P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 3. G. ANILKUMAR, TRIBAL EXTENSION OFFICER, IDAMALAYAR, KOTTAMPUZHA P.O., UNDU TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MUVATTUPUZHA, RESIDING AT SREEVALSAM HOUSE, VALAMBUR, PATTIMATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 683 562. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.DANDAPANI (SR.) SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI RESPONDENTS: PETITIONERS & RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. MANI NAMBOODIRI A, ANALAKKAD ILLAM, KUTTIKUNNU, THIMIRI, CHERUVATHUR, KASARGOD DISTRICT. Kss ..2/- ...2.... W.A.NO.1218/2008 2. RAJESH KUMAR, CHARUVILA KADAYIL VEEDU, KUTTIKKADU P.O., KADAKKAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARMENT OF SCHEDULED TRIBES DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULED TRIBES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. ABDUL MAJEED, TRIBAL EXTENSION OFFICER, POST KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN – 670 643. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. SANDESH RAJA BY ADV. SRI. KALEESWARAM RAJ SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, PSC – R5 SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss J.B.KOSHY & P.N.RAVINDRAN, JJ. -------------------------------------- W.A.No.1218 OF 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated 20th June, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Writ petitioners are included in the rank list published by the Public Service Commission for the post of Tribal Extension Officer. The method of appointment as prescribed by the special rules is by direct recruitment and by promotion from Head Clerk/Upper Division Clerk in the Tribal Extension Department. The ratio is 1:1. The cadre strength for the post of Tribal Extension Officer is 48. Grievance of the petitioners is that ratio has to be maintained in the respective cadre. Learned Judge only directed to make appointment as per the ratio. If anybody is promoted illegally, he shall be reverted. The question of break down of ratio system is not arising here. This is the first recruitment that is being made after the amendment of the special rules. If the Government passed any orders against the principle laid down in the impugned judgment, it is for the parties to challenge the same. We see no merit in the appeal. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE tks