IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 8TH DECEMBER 2009 / 17TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 30317 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.RESHMY JAYARAMAN, 'PRASHANTHY' THIRUVAMBADY P.O.,TRICHUR 680 022. BY ADV. SRI.MOHAN C.MENON RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. *3. THE DIRECTOR, MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (ADDL. R3 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 26.11.2009 IN I.A NO.14925/09) BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI . MUHAMOOD T.T. FOR R1 & R3 SRI. ALEXANDER THOMAS FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.30317 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 8th December,2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who is a Post Graduate in Anesthesiology, is seeking for a direction to the respondents to take appropriate action to issue a notification for initiating the selection process and complete the recruitment within a time frame in respect of 32 vacancies claimed in the writ petition. 2. In the Statement filed on behalf of the additional 3rd respondent, it is explained that the 3rd respondent has reported 52 vacancies of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Anesthesia vide letters dated 31.7.2007, 26.09.2007 & 10.6.2008 and the Public Service Commission has advised 31 candidates vide Advice Memos dated 20.8.2007, 22.10.2007, 01.9.2008, 19.09.2008 and 16.10.2008 and hence the other 21 vacancies are still existing. The Public Service Commission has issued NAC certificate in respect of 12 vacancies. Again, it is pointed out that on 6.11.2009, the 3rd respondent has reported another 15 vacancies of W.P ( C) No.30317 of 2009 2 Senior Lecturer in Anesthesia which has become vacant consequent on promotion etc., and he has requested the Public Service Commission to advise suitable candidates for filling the entire 36 posts of Senior Lecturer in Anesthesia. 3. Learned standing counsel for the Commission submits that 15 vacancies have been reported by the Department which was received by them on 12.11.2009 and steps are being taken to issue a fresh notification in respect of 15 vacancies. 4. In the light of the fact that steps have already been taken in the matter, no further orders are called for in the writ petition. The writ petition is disposed of recording the submission that steps will be taken in the matter without further delay. T.R RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE ma W.P ( C) No.30317 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.30317 of 2009 4