IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 16TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 25TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 32754 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. IBEY SUSAN ISSAC D/O.OF ISSAC CHANDY, CHIRATTAMANNIL HOUSE NOOROMAVE PO, PUNNAVELI,PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. ANSHAD P.P., S/O.SHAMSUDDIN, MATTAPPALLIL HOUSE, PUNNAVELI PO, MALLAPPILLY. 3. DANIEL VARGHESE,S/O. P.D.VARGHESE VARIKKAMACKAL HOUSE, ANICADU PO, MALLAPPALLY WEST, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. MR. S.SUBHASH CHAND SMT. M.P.MARY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL) OFFICE OF THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL),PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE ANICADU SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD NO.A-113, OFFICE OF THE ANICADU SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD NO.A-113, NOORAMAVE,PATHANAMTHITTA 689 589,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ANICADU SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD NO.A-113 NOORAMAVE,PATHANAMTHITTA 689 589,REPRESENTED BY PRESIDENT. 4. THE PRESIDENT, THE ANICADU SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD NO.A-113 NOORAMAVE,PATHANAMTHITTA. 5. SHERLY CHACKO, PARAKKAL HOUSE ANICADU PO, MALLAPPALLY WEST, PATHANAMTHITTA. R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: kkms/ S. SIRI JAGAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = W.P.(C). No. 32754 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = Dated this the 16th day of November 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioners 1 and 2 are aspirants for appointment to the post of Peon in the second respondent Service Co-operative Bank. The third petitioner is a member of the Bank. Earlier, the Bank conducted a test and interview for selection to the post of Peon and drew up a rank list from which three persons were appointed. Petitioners' grievance is that in a vacancy which has subsequently arisen, respondents 2 to 4 appointed the 5th respondent as Peon without notifying the vacancy and conducting a selection afresh. According to them, such appointment without a fresh selection process is unsustainable. Detailing their grievances, the petitioners have filed Ext.P4 before the first respondent. Petitioners seek a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. Now, that Ext.P4 representation has been submitted W.P.(C). No. 32754 OF 2009 2 before the first respondent, the first respondent has a duty to consider the same in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, the 2nd respondent Bank and the 5th respondent as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (S. SIRI JAGAN) JUDGE kkms/