IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2011/21ST AGRAHAYANA 1933 WPC.No. 33067 of 2011 (G) ===================== PETITIONER(S) ============= 1 P. HARIPRASAD, DEPUTY DRUGS CONTROLLER OFFICE OF THE DRUGS CONTROLLER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2 RAVI S.MENON, ASSISTANT DRUGS CONTROLLER ERNAKULAM. 3 M.R.PRADEEP, ASSISTANT DRUGS CONTROLLER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4 P.PRAKASH BABU, ASSISTANT DRUGS CONTROLLER THRISSUR. BY ADV.SRI.P.NANDAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S) ============== 1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2 THE DRUGS CONTROLLER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 037. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. SHAIJ RAJ T.K. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12-12-2011 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: DCS WPC.No. 33067 of 2011 (G) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS :- P1 :- COPY OF KERALA DRUGS CONTROL SERVICES RULES, 2007 P2 :- COPY OF REPRESENTAION DATED 03.11.2011 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE DCS K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.33067 of 2011-G. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 12th December, 2011. J U D G M E N T The first petitioner is working as a Deputy Drugs Controller and the other petitioners are working as Assistant Drug Controllers under the Drugs Control Department. The petitioners have filed this writ petition complaining about an anomaly in Rule 3(1) of the Kerala Drugs Control Service Rules, 2007, as a result of which, the selection process that is followed for selection to the post of Drugs Controller works out great injustice. The petitioners and various others who are similarly aggrieved have filed a representation before the first respondent through the second respondent, seeking rectification of the anomalies. The petitioners seek the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration and disposal of Ext.P2. 2. I have heard the learned Govt.Pleader also. WP(C).No.33067/2011-G. 2 3. Since Ext.P2 is pending consideration of the first respondent, it is only appropriate that the grievances of the petitioners are considered by the said authority at the first instance. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation filed by the petitioners, evidenced herein by Ext.P2, in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-