IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2008 / 9TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 15008 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- RIGIMOL S. , W/O.SAVIDESH CHANDRAN AGED 32 YEARS, CHEMBAKASSERIL HOUSE NOW RESIDING AT QUARTERS NO.F IID KSEB COLONY, VAZHATHOPE, IDUKKI 685 602. BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON P.JOHN ADV. SRI.RAJU SEBASTIAN VADAKKEKKARA ADV. SRI.JOSE MATHEW (PALACHUVADU) RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, EDUCATION DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICE, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DISTRICT OFFICE, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI. R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. SMT. T.B. REMANY. R2 BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, KPSC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T. SANKARAN, J. ............................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 15008 OF 2008 ............................................................................ Dated this the 30th June, 2008 J U D G M E N T The prayer in the Writ Petition is to issue a writ of mandamus to the first respondent to report the existing vacancies of HSA (Malayalam) in Idukki district. An interim order dated 21.05.2008 was passed by this Court directing the first respondent, the Deputy Director of Education to report to the Public Service Commission the existing vacancies of HSA (Malayalam) in Idukki district which can be set apart for direct recruitment . 2. A counter affidavit is filed by the first respondent, wherein it is stated that there were only 13 vacancies of HSA (Malayalam) and that all the vacancies were reported to the Public Service Commission for direct recruitment. It is also stated that the Public Service Commission had issued advice memo for appointment to the eligible persons in the rank list. It is further stated that one vacancy which arose due to non-joining of duty during 2006-07 was also reported to the Public Service Commission on 28.12.2007 and the Public Service Commission had issued advice memo on 11.01.2008 and appointment was already made on 02.06.2008. It is further stated that two vacancies set apart for 'by transfer' appointment were also reported to the Public Service Commission for advice and that all the candidates advised by the Public Service Commission have been appointed . W.P.(C) No. 15008 OF 2008 2 In view of the averments in the counter affidavit, the reliefs prayed for by the petitioner cannot be granted. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE. lk