IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2007 / 22ND SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 18756 of 2007(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ REJITH KUMAR.M., NARAYANI SADANAM, KARICKAL, KARIMPINPUZHA P.O., PUTHOOR. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL) SRI.A.R.DILEEP RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NANTHANCODE, KAWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANTHANCODE, KAWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.D.SREEKUMAR, SC, TDB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 18756 of 2007 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT-P1: TRUE COPY OF MEMO ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT EXHIBIT-P2: TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 01/06/2007 EXHIBIT-P3: TRUE COPY OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT CARD EVIDENCING RECEIPT OF EXHIBIT-P2 /TRUE COPY/ ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 18756 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of August, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a candidate included in the rank list for the post of Overseer (Civil) and has been assigned Rank No.8. His complaint is that presently there are vacancies available. However, appointment is not made. Seeking redressal of his grievances petitioner has made Exhibit-P2 representation. Thereafter, this writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner for appointment to the post of Overseer (Civil). He also prays for a direction for the consideration of Ext.P2 representation within a time frame. 2. A statement has been filed on behalf of respondents. According to them, on the expiry of the initial one year period of the rank list, the previous Board extended its validity till 4.8.2008. It is stated that all actions taken by the previous Board for appointment in the 1st respondent is being enquired into by the High Level Commission appointed by this Court. The Board has received Exhibit-P2 and the issue relating to further appointment in the Board is the matter which is to be W.P ( C) No. 18756 of 2007 2 deliberated by the Board itself. Taking into account the submissions made as above, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to take up and consider Ext.P2 representation, which is confirmed to be pending before the Board. It is directed that 1st respondent shall consider and pass orders on Exhibit-P2 representation, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE) ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge W.P ( C) No. 18756 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007