IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 25TH AUGUST 2008 / 3RD BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 24972 of 2008(W) ------------------------------------------ PETITIONER: -------------------- DR.JAYAPRAKASAN AKKANASSERI, MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA), PATTUVAM MEDICAL CENTRE, PATTUVAM, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE, DIRECTORATE OF INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.N.Ravindran, J. ===================== W.P(C).No.24972 of 2008 ===================== Dated this the 25th day of August, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner was advised for appointment as Medical Officer, Ayurveda in the Department of Indian System of Medicine by Ext.P1 advise memo dated 11.1.2007. Thereafter, the petitioner was appointed as Medical Officer by Ext.P2 appointment order dated 25.1.2007 and posted him in the Government Ayurveda Dispensary, Irikkur, Kannur. Long thereafter by Ext.P3 show cause notice dated 12.8.2008, the Kerala Public Service Commission called upon the petitioner to show cause why his advice should not be cancelled. Ext.P3 discloses that it was issued as per the directions of this Court in W.A.No.1697 of 2007 and connected cases (Public Service Commission v. Beermasthan - 2008(2) KLT 797). The petitioner contends that Ext.P3 was issued in violation of the directions issued by this Court. This Court in the aforesaid decision specifically stated that the advice made prior to 10.4.2007 need not be disturbed. When this Writ Petition came up for admission on 19.8.2008, this Court had directed the Standing Counsel for the Kerala Public Service Commission to get instructions and file a statement. Today, the first respondent has filed a counter affidavit as directed by this Court producing along with it Ext.R1(a) letter dated 19.8.2008 issued by the WP(C) 24972/08 -: 2 :- Secretary, Kerala Public Service Commission to the petitioner and others informing them that the Commission has decided to revoke and cancel Ext.P3. In the light of Ext.R1(a), Ext.P3 stands revoked. Therefore, no further orders are necessary in this Writ Petition. The Writ Petition is accordingly closed. P.N.Ravindran, Judge. ess 26/8