IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 25TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 3743 of 2007(U) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. O.M. GOPI, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.LATE MADHAVAN NAIR, SHOP-IN-CHARGE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION LTD., OLD SHOP, KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT. 2. K.V. JAYARAJAN, SHOP-IN-CHARGE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION LTD., FL 1, 335, SREEKANDAPURAM, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT. 3. C.V. ABDURAHIM, SHOP-IN-CHARGE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION LTD., FL 1 SHOP NO.182, TIRUR, TIRUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST. 4. M. RAGHURAMAN, SHOP-IN-CHARGE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION LTD., FL 1, SHOP NO.217, KOOTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA SRI.C.P.SIVADASAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (MANUFACTURING & MARKETING) CORPORATION LTD., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION LTD., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT., DEPARTMENT OF TAXES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.DANDAPANI FOR RI AND R2 SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN- FOR R4 GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN FOR R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C)No.3743 OF 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of February, 2007 J U D G M E N T Heard counsel for the petitioners and standing counsel for respondents 1, 2 and 4 as also the Government Pleader for respondent No.3. Ext.P7 representation jointly filed by the petitioners, four in number, is pending before the 2nd respondent. On the basis of Ext.P15 order it is contended that sanction has been accorded for the creation of 44 vacancies since the petitioners are qualified for appointment to those posts. Their case also shall be considered. 2. The claim of the petitioners for appointment against the newly sanctioned posts shall have to be considered in accordance with the rules governing the service conditions of the petitioners and more particularly against vacancies appointed for the in-service candidates. The 2nd respondent shall take appropriate decision on Ext.P17 within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment and communicate the order thus passed, without delay. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE) ps