IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID FRIDAY, THE 27TH MARCH 2009 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 19060 of 2007(R) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- V. BINU, S/O. VIJAYAN, SANDHYA BHAVAN, KOCHUVELI, TITANIUM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. MR.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SPACE, NEW DELHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR, VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE CENTER, (VSSC)(ISRO), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-22. 3. THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, RECRUITMENT SECTION, VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE CENTER (VSSC)(ISRO), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-22. BY MR. P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST. S.G. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. HARUN-UL-RASHID, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.19060 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of March, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner, is the grand son of Chadachi Lenal who was evicted from the land in Sy. Number 2675/26-1 (8.29 acres) of Attipra Village with building situated therein for establishment of I.S.R.O at Thumba. Thiruvanathapuram. Ext.P1 is the certificate issued by the Revenue Inspector dated 22.08.1984 relating to the eviction in connection with the acquisition of land . The petitioner is an I.T.I Diploma holder (Mechanic, Radio and Television). 2. It is the petitioner's case that there was an agreement between the Chairman, ISRO and representatives of the evicted families to the effect that one member from each family shall be considered for employment in VSSC without being sponsored by the Employment Exchange within the three generations subject to fulfillment of other requirements. A Scheme was thereafter formulated by the 2nd respondent and 283 persons out of 700 families were recruited under the Scheme. The petitioner's father also applied for appointment under the scheme. He was called for the interview to the post of Technical helper as per Ext.P2 communication dated 11.1.1971. He was not selected. 3. Ext.P3 is the representation submitted by the petitioner to the Controller, VSSC for getting employment assured to evicted persons The learned senior standing counsel appearing for the respondents contended W.P.(C) No. 19060 of 2007 -2- that the petitioner/applicant have to fulfill the criteria adopted by the I.S.R.O for getting appointment among evicted persons which are as follows: (i) The person should be evicted with homstead for settingup erstwhile SSTC. (ii) Such persons should register with VSSC by submitting eviction certificate showing relationship with the evictee, Land Acquisition case No. etc. (iii) The person considered for employment in VSSC should meet the prescribed norms for the post and follow prescribed recruitment procedures. 4. It is the stand of the respondents that the petitioner's application will be considered for appointment based on the eviction status as and when the requirement of a person with ITI (Mechanic Radio & television) arises in VSSC. It is also submitted that before considering the petitioner's claim he has to produce documents to establish his relationship with the original evictee of the land in question and also that none of the other members in the family has obtained appointment in VSSC based on evicted status. Respondents 2 and 3 also assured that his name can be included in the pending list of evictees if he requested for such registration with documents and evidences. 5. The petitioner is a third generation candidate His father's claim was negatived The petitioner prays that a direction may be issued to W.P.(C) No. 19060 of 2007 -3- the 1st respondent to sanction necessary posts at VSSC to accommodate the qualified members of evicted families so as to implement the promises made at the time of eviction. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of this case, a direction is issued to respondents 2 and 3 to consider the claim of the petitioner and if possible, accommodate him in any vacancies if any now available . If no vacancies are available at present he shall be given preference in the next arising vacancy . Petitioner shall register his name and shall comply with other formalities as insisted by 2 and 3, immediately. This writ petition is disposed of. (HARUN-UL-RASHID, JUDGE) es. HARUN-UL-RASHID, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No.19060 of 2007 ---------------------------- JUDGMENT 27th March, 2009