IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2009 / 9TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 26934 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. ABBAS K.K., S/O. KOCHUKUNJU AGED 43 YEARS, RESERVE DRIVER (K.S.R.T.C), KALIYILIL HOUSE, MENAMPALLY MUKUNDAPURAM P.O, CHAVARA, KOLLAM DIST. 2. YASHODHARAN S, S/O. K. SUKUMARAN, AGED 41 YEARS, RESERVE DRIVER (K.S.R.T.C) VAZHAYILA VEEDU, NEAR N.S.S. KARAYOGAMANDIRAM P.O. MULAVANA, KOLLAM DIST. 3. JOSEPH K.J., S/O. JOSEPH, AGED 42 YEARS, PATHARAKADAYIL HOUSE, RESERVE DRIVER (KSRTC) P.O. AYAMKUDY, MEDURAVELI, KOTTAYAM DIST. 4. SREEDHARAN K, S/O. NALLAMPIRA, AGED 44 YEARS, KAVATTU HOUSE, RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, P.O. MADAVOOR, (VIA) NARIKKUNI, KOZHIKODE DIST. 5. MANJULAL D, S/O. DENNIS, AGED 32 YEARS, PUTHENVILA, RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC P.O. MAYAD, KOLLAM 15. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTRHAPURAM. - 2 - 2. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION STAFF TRAINING CENTRE, ATTAKULANGARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT/DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD, TRANSPORT CORPORATION, KOLLAM. 5. THE ASSISTANT/DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD, TRANSPORT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. THE ASSISTANT/DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD, TRANSPORT CORPORATION,KOTTARAKKARA. 7. THE ASSISTANT/DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD, TRANSPORT CORPORATION, KOTTAYAM. 8. THE ASSISTANT/DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD, TRANSPORT CORPORATION, ADOOR PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 9. THE ASSISTANT/DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD, TRANSPORT CORPORATIONKALPETTA, WAYANAD DIST. 10. THE ASSISTANT /DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD, TRANSPORT CORPORATION,POOVAR. 11. THE ASSISTANT/DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PUNALUR. R1 BY SC.SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS. R2 TO R11 BY SC SRI.JOHNSON P.JOHN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No.26934 of 2009-J = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 1st day of October, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioners state that they were included in the select list prepared by the PSC for recruitment as Reserve Drivers in the service of KSRTC and following directions of the KSRTC, they were discharging duties and responsibilities as trainees in various sectors. In spite of training, the petitioners complain that on a mistake of fact, the third respondent has taken the view that they had not reported for duty and accordingly, the vacancies referable to them are treated as NJD vacancies. The petitioners have placed representations in the form of Exts.P10 and P10(a) before the second respondent. Without expressing anything on merits, this writ petition is ordered directing that the second WPC26934/09 -: 2 :- respondent will take up Exts.P10 and P10(a) and issue orders after affording the petitioners an opportunity of hearing. Let this be done at the earliest, at any rate, within an outer limit of one month. The reporting of vacancies will be provisional and subject to the decision that may be rendered on Exts.P10 and P10(a) representations. THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/09X09