IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 7TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 18TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 27502 of 2007(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- N.C.SAMAD, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O. P.C.CHERIYA KOYA HAJI DIVISIONAL ENGINEER (TELECOM) BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (BSNL) KALPETTA,RESIDING AT BSNL QUARTERS NO.D-1/BSNL PINANCODE ROAD, KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.C.GOVINDA SWAMY SMT.R.R.REJITHA RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED , NEW DELHI. 2. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, (TELECOM) BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED ,KERALA CIRCLE, TRIVANDRUM-33. 3. THE PRINCIPAL GENERAL MANAGER, (TELECOM) BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED , ERNAKULAM. 4. SHRI T.P. ABDUL KHADER SUB DIVISIONAL ENGINEER (EXTERNAL) BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED , KAVARATTI, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEWS K.PHILIP,SC, BSNL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C)No.27502 of 2007 ------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of February, 2008. JUDGMENT I heard Sri.T.C.Govindaswamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.Mathew Philip, learned standing counsel for the BSNL. 2. Though the challenge in the writ petition is against Ext.P6 order by which the 4th respondent was posted in Lakshadweep Administration, on account of the fact that during the pendency of the writ petition, by Ext.P8 the petitioner has been posted in Ernakulam, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Lakshadweep cannot be considered as within Ernakulam Secondary Switching Area. Though this is not admitted by the BSNL, parties agree that, what is necessary at this stage is only that the petitioner's claim for a posting at Lakshadweep Island may be considered as per the existing policy. In these circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to make a representation indicating his option for a posting before W.P.(C).NO.27502/07 :: 2 :: the 2nd respondent within five weeks from today. If it is so done, the 2nd respondent shall take a decision before the next arising vacancy in the post of Indian Telephone Service Group-A in Lakshadweep Island is filled up. The petitioner's request shall be considered as per the existing policy. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge