IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2010 / 28TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19002 of 2010(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- L.S.ANIL KUMAR JOHN, HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE II, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, VILAPPIL, VILAPPIL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. MR.ARAVIND KUMAR BABU, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.19002 of 2010 (A) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 18th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as Health Inspector Grade-II. According to the petitioner, by Ext.P1 circular applications were invited for filling up the post of Assistant Entomologist. This circular is dated 27/10/2009 and the last date for submission of applications was 15/12/2009. It is stated that though the petitioner is qualified to apply in response to Ext.P1, the circular was not circulated in his Office, as a result of which, he could not make application within the time specified in the circular. 2. In order to support the above plea, the learned counsel for the petitioner made reference to Exts.P3 & P3A certificates issued by the Medical Officers of Primary Health Centres, where the petitioner was working during the said period. Going by these certificates, the circular was not circulated in the Offices till 06/06/2010 and 09/06/2010 respectively. On account of the aforesaid reason, the petitioner submits that he could submit WP(C) No.19002/2010 -2- Ext.P4, his application, only belatedly. Subsequently, pointing out all the above, the petitioner submitted Ext.P5 representation before the 2nd respondent seeking consideration of his application. Orders on Ext.P5 have not been passed and it is with this grievance, this writ petition has been filed. 3. If there is any merit in what is canvassed by the petitioner, obviously his grievance has to be examined. However, having regard to the fact that the matter is brought to the notice of the 2nd respondent by submitting Ext.P5 and as the 2nd respondent has not dealt with the representation, I do not think it necessary for this Court to examine the grievances at this stage. In the circumstances, I dispose of the writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P5 representation made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in the matter. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg