IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 9TH AUGUST 2007 / 18TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 23641 of 2005(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. K. PURUSHOTHAMAN, AGED 43 YEARS, S/O. KESAVAN, FORESTER, FOREST RESOURCES SURVEY CELL, THRISSUR-20, RESIDING AT J.P. NIVAS, P.O. KOONAMMOOCHI, THRISSUR-680 504. 2. ABDUL JABBAR V.B., EXCISE GUARD, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICER, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DIVISION, RESIDING AT VALIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, P.O. ERIYAD, KODUNGALLUR, PIN-680 008. 3. O.S. SATHEESH, EXCISE GUARD, SEVEN SEAS DISTILLERY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT ONKATHIL HOUSE, FORTY NAGAR, CHEROOR P.O., THRISSUR-680 008. 4. M.M. MAJOR KUMAR, EXCISE GUARD, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE,WADAKKANCHERRY, THRISSUR DIVISION, RESIDING AT MUTHOORAN HOUSE, RAMAVARMAPURAM P.O., KUTTUMUKHU, THRISSUR. 5. K.R. RAMAKRISHNAN, EXCISE GUARD, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, CHAVAKKAD, RESIDING AT KANNOOR HOUSE, THONNALLOOR, VELLARAKKAD P.O., ERUMAPETTY. 6. K.J. LONAPPAN, EXCISE GUARD, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KUNNAMKULAM, RESIDING AT KOLLANNUR HOUSE, P.O. MULAMKUNNATHKAVU ARANGAZHIKULAM (NEAR), THRISSUR-680 589. 7. P.V. BENNY, EXCISE GUARD, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DIVISION, RESIDING AT PARAKKATTIL HOUSE, IRANIKULAM P.O.,MALA,THIRUMUKKULAM,THRISSUR-680734 8. DIXON V. DAVIS, EXCISE GUARD, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, WADAKKANCHERRY, RESIDING AT VADAKKAN HOUSE, P.O. PILAKKAD, VARAVOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 585. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT SRI.RANJIT BABU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT,GOVT.SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF SPORTS AND YOUTH AFFAIRS, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010. 3. THE SECRETARY, DISTRICT SPORTS COUNCIL,THRISSUR MUNICIPAL STADIUM THRISSUR. BY ADV. SC,DT.SPORTS COUNCIL,THRISSUR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.C.NO.23641/05 A P P E N D I X PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS : EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE GENERAL CIVIL SERVICES CULTURAL AND SPORTS BOARD IN COLLABORATION WITH THE STATE GOVT., ETC. EXT.P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE GO(RT) NO.7264/92 GAD DT. 27.8.1992 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT. EXT.P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DT. 28.1.2004 IN WPC 2072/04. EXT.P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DT. 17.11.2004 IN I.A.3476/04 IN W.A.197/04. TGS KURIAN JOSEPH J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.23641 of 2005 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 9th August, 2007. J U D G M E N T In the matter of participation in the Civil Services Tournament, petitioners pray for an opportunity to approach the Government for reconsideration of the stand already taken by the Government, particularly since the petitioners, though the affected parties, were not heard by the Government. In the event of the petitioners approaching the Government, the matter will be duly considered with notice to the petitioners and appropriate orders in accordance with law will be passed within a period of one month from the date of production of a copy of the judgment along with the representation. It is made clear that in case there is delay in passing orders, the request of the petitioners for appropriate interim order regarding participation in the current year will be considered by the Government before starting the tournament. The writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs OP NO. 2