IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH MAY 2010 / 29TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 11931 of 2010(N) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------------- M.R.JAYAN, S/O.M.K.RAMAN, AGED 40 YEARS, REFRIGERATION MECHANIC, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH) PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.ARAVIND KUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ---------------------- W.P.(C) No.11931 OF 2010 --------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T ~~~~~~~~~~~ Prayer sought in the writ petition is for a direction to consider Ext.P6 and its enclosures. The petitioner submits that on 31.3.2010 a vacancy in the post of Cold Chain Officer arose in the Health Service Department and that he being an eligible candidate, seeks consideration for his appointment to the said vacancy. It is stated that a representation was made by him before the District Medical Officer, Palakkad, which was forwarded by the DMO to the 2nd respondent. It is stated that no decision has been taken on Ext.P6. 2. If as stated by the petitioner that there is a vacancy, it is open to the 2nd respondent to consider the case of the petitioner as and which the claims are considered. Since the petitioner has urged such a claim by Ext.P6, which is now pending consideration before the 2nd respondent, it is directed W.P.(C) No.11931/2010 2 that the 2nd respondent will consider Ext.P6 and pass orders thereon as and when the aforesaid vacancy is decided to be filled up. 3. The petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this Writ Petition before the 2nd respondent for consideration. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) ps