IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2008 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1930 W.P(C).No. 8669 of 2008 (F) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- SMT. C.RADHA, CHOKKINIYERI HOUSE KOTTENCHERI P.O., PURAMERI (VIA) KOZHIKODE-673 503. BY ADV. SRI.T.R.RAJAN SRI.P.RAVINDRA NATH RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF HEAD QUARTERS, SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND KOCHI-682 004. BY ADV. SRI.P.J.PHILIP, CGSC, R2 GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. I.V. PRAMOD, R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 8669 OF 2008 - F = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 7th day of April, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner states that she is the widow of one P.E. Vasudevan, who was a Mechanic (AR), Naval Base, Kochi who died in harness on 12.1.2001. On the death of her husband, application was made for providing employment for his son, Shri. C. Vivek under the dying in harness category. On receipt of the claim for employment, the 2nd respondent had sought for details from the 1st respondent by Ext. P2 and that the same was furnished. According to the petitioner, despite all this final order in this matter has not been passed and therefore this writ petition has been filed for appropriate orders. 2. Standing Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent submits that on three occasions the request of the petitioner was considered for employment under the dying in harness category. It is also stated that though there were only 4 vacancies, there were more than 120 applicants and that among the applicants in the selection W.P.(C) No. 8669 OF 2008 - 2 - that was conducted, the petitioner was not selected. When this submission was made, the counsel for the petitioner complains that the petitioner has not been intimated about the decision taken in the matter. 3. Taking into account the complaint of the petitioner that he has not been intimated the final decision on the application that was submitted for employment under the dying in harness category in favour of Shri. C. Vivek, son of the petitioner, it is directed that the 2nd respondent shall communicate to the petitioner as to whether any final decision has been taken and if so, the nature of the decision. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. 4. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-