IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2007 / 26TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 1810 of 2007(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. E.G. GEORGE KUTTY, S/O.GEE VARGHESE, AGED 50 YEARS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT OF DEPUTATION AS FISHSERIES OFFICER, FISHERMEN WELFARE FUND BOARD, N. PARUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. E. ABDULLA KOYA, INSPECTOR OF FISHERIES, KOYILANDY KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FISHERIES & PORTS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 1810 OF 2007 ----------------------------- Dated this the 16th January, 2007. JUDGMENT The first petitioner is working as Technical Assistant and the second petitioner is working as Fisheries Inspector. These two posts are feeder category posts for the next higher post of Assistant Director of Fisheries. Ext.P1 shows that they have been included in the select list notified on 16.10.2006 for appointment to the post of Assistant Director of Fisheries. The grievance of the petitioners is that despite the existence of sufficient number of vacancies, those vacancies are not filled up. Exts.P2 and P3 representations have been filed by the petitioners respectively, requesting to fill up the vacancies, since they feel that they are likely to be promoted and posted in those vacancies having regard to the rank assigned to them in the select list. 2. Heard the Govt. Pleader also. 3. In the circumstances there shall be an order directing the first respondent to consider Exts.P2 and P3 in accordance with law, take appropriate decision and communicate the same to the petitioners within three weeks WPC 1810/2007 2 from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj