IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2008 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 12744 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ABBAS.E., THONICHALIL HOUSE VETTATHUR, CHERUVAYUR P.O. VAZHAKKAD, MALAPPURAM BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION DDE'S OFFICE, MALAPPURAM 3. THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION MALAPPURAM 4. THE DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, MALAPPURAM BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.12744 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 23rd May, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is an unemployed person registered in the Employment Exchange as early as on 27.11.1978. Pursuant to his name being sponsored by the District Employment Officer, Malappuram- the 4th respondent, he was called for an interview in connection with selection to the post of Part time Menial in the office of the Deputy Director of Education - the 2nd respondent. 2. According to the petitioner, he is aged 51years and he is entitled to be considered under the Muslim Priority Quota. He was not so considered. He submits that there is irregularity in the awarding of marks and also in the non-consideration of the petitioner under Muslim Priority. He has raised his grievances before the next superior authority - the Director of Public Instructions vide Exhibit-P4. 3. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner Sri.P.C.Sasidharan and learned Government Pleader. I have W.P ( C) No.12744 of 2008 2 perused the averments in the writ petition as also Exhibit- P4. In my view, Exhibit-P4 merits consideration by the 1st respondent. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibit-P4 and take appropriate action, after due enquiry. Petitioner may produce a copy of the judgment along with copy of this writ petition and any other materials which are appropriate and relevant. Petitioner shall be heard before a decision is taken by the 1st respondent. First respondent shall do the needful within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.12744 of 2008 2