IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN FRIDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST 2008 / 17TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23948 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ C.MOHANAN, S/O.CHARLES, PUTHUVAL PUTHEN VEEDU, KANNAPPUZHA, ARAMADA - P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR SRI.RAJU SEBASTIAN VADAKKEKKARA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF STATIONARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CONTROLLER OF STATIONARIES, OFFICE OF CONTROLLER OF STATIONARIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J ------------------- W.P.(C).23948/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 8th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner was appointed as Watchman in the office of the second respondent for a period of 179 days in terms of Rule 9(a)(1) of Part-I of K.S. & S.S.R. Ext.P1 is the memo whereby the petitioner was thus appointed. It specifically states that the appointment is for a period of 179 days or till the PSC hands join duty whichever is earlier. It has been the consistent view of this Court that persons appointed for a period of 179 days under Rule 9 (a)(1) of Part-I of K.S & S.S.R, have no right to continue in the post beyond the term of their appointment. The prayer made by the petitioner to regularize his services and to permit him to continue in service cannot therefore, be granted. The writ petition accordingly fails and it is dismissed in limine. P.N.RAVINDRAN, Judge mrcs