IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 14TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 23219 of 2006(L) PETITIONERS: 1. P.K.MATHEW, LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONVSERVATION OFFICER, KELLOOR P.O., 4TH MILE, MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD -670645. 2. P.T.PRASANNAKUMAR, LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, (SOIL SURVEY), AVALUKUNNU P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 3. ANILKUMAR.S., LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, (SOIL SURVEY), KAICO BUILDING, FORT PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. SUDHEER.P., PEON, OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 5. ARUN P.G., PEON, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, CIVIL STATION BUILDING, 4TH FLOOR, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. 6. SUBHA.P., LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE. 7. MANZOOR KHAN.H, PEON, OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, MINI CIVIL STATION, CHENGANNUR. 8. NANDAKISHORE.N, PEON, REGIONAL SOIL ANALYTICAL LABORATORY, 2ND FLOOR, D BLOCK, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE -673008. 9. ABDUL JABBAR.C., PEON, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOIL CONSERVATION, KABINI PROJECT, MANANTHAVADI P.O., WAYANAD-670 645 WP(C).No. 23219 of 2006(L) :: 2 :: 10. K.SREENIVASAN, LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOIL CONSERVATION, KABINI PROJECT, VYTHIRI, WAYANAD. 11. VINU KUMAR.K., LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, VAMANAPURAM, VENJARAMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 607. 12. MANOJ.U.K., LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, 7TH MILE, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR. 13. V.L.ANILKUMAR, LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, VAMANAPURAM, VENJARAMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 607. 14. SURESHKUMAR.K.P., LASCARL, OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, REVENUE TOWER, 6TH FLOOR, CHANGANACHERRY P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 15. MANOREMA BAI, PEON, DISTRICT SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICE, FORT P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 16. JOHNY.M.F., PEON, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOIL CONSERVATION, KABINI PROJECT, E.H.SUB DIVISION, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD. 17. VINODKUMAR.M.K., LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOIL CONSERVATION, KABINI PROJECT, MANANTHAVADI P.O., WAYANAD -670 645. 18. SABU MATHEW, LASCAR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOIL CONSERVATION, IDUKKI PROJECT, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI. WP(C).No. 23219 of 2006(L) :: 3 :: 19. R.THULASEEDHARAN PILLAI, PEON, OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.JAMES KOSHY SRI.THOMAS JACOB (THIRUVALLA) SRI.T.SANJAY SMT.LEEPA PHILIP RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, KPSC R1 & R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.23219 of 2006 L ------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of September, 2007. JUDGMENT Though several contentions have been raised in this writ petition and counter affidavits have also been filed by the Public Service Commission and the Government, learned counsel for the petitioners Mr.James Koshy confines his prayer to a consideration of Ext.P11 within a stipulated time, after hearing the representative of the petitioners. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P11 after hearing one among the petitioners as a representative, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The contentions raised by the petitioners in this writ petition are left open. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge W.P.(C).No.9311 of 2007 :: 2 ::