IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 17TH JUNE 2010 / 27TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17787 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. PRAVEESHKUMAR T.P.,THULICHA PUTHIYEDATHU NOCHAD P.O., NADUVANNOOR VIA., KOZHIKODE. 2. PRADEEP.N., MEENATHU PUTHENPURAYIL, WEST KALLADA, KOLLAM. 3. SASI PRASAD.K., BLOCK NO.319, THOOKKUPALAM, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. SMT.POOJA SURENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, IDUKKI. 4. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, IDUKKI. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ARAVINDKUMAR BABU, SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, PSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.17787 OF 2010 (W) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are included in the ranked list for the post of Junior Health Inspector Grd.II for Idukki District. Their grievance is that despite the existence of 6 vacancies, those vacancies are not reported to the PSC for filling up the seat from the ranked list. 2. Government Pleader has obtained instructions. According to the Government Pleader up to 31.10.2007 there were six vacancies and those vacancies have been reported to the PSC and have been filled up. For the period from 1.11.2007 to 31.3.2010, there were 16 vacancies and out of which only 3 vacancies remaining to be filled up and these vacancies are filled up by promotion. It is also pointed out that two vacancies have been filled up by inter-district transferees and two more vacancies have been filled up by promotion. Remaining nine vacancies have been reported to the PSC. Government Pleader submits that these particulars are indicated in Ext.P6. Ext.P6 shows that subsequent to 1.11.2007, 16 vacancies have arisen. Out of this 2 have been filled up by inter WPC.No.17787 /2010 :2 : district transfer. Remaining 14 vacancies are to be filled up in the ratio of 1:3 between promotees and direct recruits. If the ratio is applied 4 vacancies should go to promotees and 10 are to go to the direct recruits. If so, as against 9 vacancies already reported, 10 vacancies ought to have been reported. This means on the respondents own showing one more vacancy is to be reported to the PSC. Third respondent is directed to report one vacancy of Junior Health Inspector Grade-II to the 4th respondent, who shall immediately advice candidate from the ranked list for appointment. Writ Petition is disposed of as above (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No.17787 /2010 :3 :