IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 26TH DECEMBER 2008 / 5TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38137 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- 1. SUNIL DAS, LAB ATTENDER, MOBILE SOIL TESTING LAB, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, THRISSUR. 2. SURESH KUMAR.C.N., LAB ATTENDER, STATEBIO CONTROL LAB, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT,MANNUTHY, THRISSUR DT. 3. NARAYANANKUTTY, LAB ATTENDER, STATE BIO CONTROL LAB, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT,MANNUTHY, THRISUR DT. 4. JOSHY N.J, VEHICLE CLEANER, MOBILE SOIL TESTING LAB, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, THRISSUR. 5. SAJEEVAN K.B. DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATOR, PRINCIPLE AGRICULTURE OFFICE, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, THRISSUR. 6. SHANTO KUNNATHUPARAMBIL, TRACTOR CLEANER, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEERING OFFICE, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, THRISSUR. 7. BHAVADASAN T.B., PEON, STATE SEED FARM, NADAVARAMBA, IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR DT. 8. STEPHAN A.O, ATTENDER, AGRICULTURAL URBAN WHOLE SALE MARKET, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, MARADU, NETTOOR, ERNAKULAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- THE DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.SANDESH RAJA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 38137 OF 2008 (M) ==================== Dated this the 26th day of December, 2008 J U D G M E N T Claim of the petitioners, who are low paid employees of the Agricultural Department, is to be considered for the post of Agricultural Assistant. It is stated that in terms of the Special Rules, they are entitled to get by transfer appointment as Agricultural Assistant. Petitioners submit that when Ext.P1 notifications were issued, they were not qualified and therefore they could not apply for the post. However, according to them, on acquiring the prescribed qualifications, in view of the availability of vacancies, they have submitted Exts.P2 to P8 before the respondents, claiming by transfer appointment. In this writ petition they complaint that their representations have not been considered and seeks an order for the consideration of their representations. 2. In view of the facts as stated above, I direct the respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P2 to P8, if these representations have been received and are pending. WPC 38137/08 :2 : 3. Orders shall be passed as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp