IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2008 / 28TH JYAISHTA 1930 DBA.No. 30 OF 2008() (IN THE MATTER OF COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARDC- GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - COMPUTERIZATION - CREATION OF THE POST OF COMPUTER MANAGER - REGARDING:) APPLICANT ------------------- SECRETARY, COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP,SC,COCHIN D.B RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LOCAL FUND ACCOUNTS, COCHIN DEVASWOM AUDIT, THRISSUR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. R. LAKSHMINARAYANAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = D.B.A. NO. 30 OF 2008 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2008. O R D E R Raman, J. This is an application filed by the Secretary, Cochin Devaswom Board, Thrissur, seeking permission to create a post of Computer Manager. 2. The matter was referred to the Ombudsman for consideration and report. The Ombudsman, after an elaborate consideration of the matter, made a report that it will be better to convert one post of Engineer in the suitable pay scale for computer management and to amend Recruitment Rules accordingly and to request the Public Service Commission to advise a candidate after proper selection. But since this will take some time, as an interim arrangement , it is suggested that services one of the employees now available who is qualified in computer science may be made use of to manage the computer system by payment of additional allowance as may be fixed by this Court, till regular appointment is made on the basis of the advice of the Public Service Commission. 3. Heard the parties. Since the very suggestion is to convert one of the post of Engineers in the suitable scale for computer management, it DBA 30/2008 :2: would be more appropriate to put an existing employee of the Board, possessing sufficient qualification, in charge of the post of Computer Manager on a provisional basis; but without conferring any right on the said employee in the event of posting a regular incumbent in the manner as suggested by the Ombudsman. He be paid at the initial scale of pay at the entry cadre of the post of Engineer. Since this is only a temporary arrangement, the Board has to take immediate steps for framing rules and to fill up the post on a permanent basis. The DBA is closed. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, (JUDGE) knc/-