IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2007 / 8TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4885 of 2007(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. CHANDRAN K., CLR WORKER, CALICUT UNIVERSITY, THENHIPALAM (AGED 44, S/O.NEELAKANDAN, KODIMARATHINKAL HOUSE, P.O.CALICUT UNIVERSITY, CHENAKKAL, MALAPPURAM.) 2. KRISHNAN P., -DO-. (AGED 51 S/O.AYAPPAN. NELLAPRAMBIL HOUSE P.O., PERUMUGHAM, FAROOK (VIA), KOZHIKODE. 3. PARAMESWARAN C.P.,. -DO-. (AGED 30, S/O.CHATHANKUTTY, POOTHERIVALAPPIL HOUSE, VELIMUKKU P.O., CHELARI, MALAPPURAM). 4. MUHAMMED M.P., -DO-. (AGED 45, S/O.CHEKKUTTY, N.V.R HOUSE P.O., VELIMUKKU, MALAPPURAM.) 5. SHYLAJA P.K., -DO-. ( AGED 39, D/O.VELAYUDHAN NAIR, KUTTIKKATTIL HOUSE, KARADAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE). 6. LATHA P., -DO-, (AGED 38 D/O.KARI, PEEDIKAKANDI VEEDU, P.O.CALICUT, UNIVERSITY, CHENAKKAL). 7. YOUSAF V.P., - DO-, (AGED 38, S/O.MUHAMMED, MALAPPURATH HOUSE, P.O.CHELAMBRA, MALAPPURAM). 8. CHINNAMMU P., -DO- ( AGED 37, D/O.NEELKANDAN, PEEDIKAKKANDI VEEDU, P.O.CALICUT UNIVERSITY, CHENAKKAL). 9. SUBRAMANIAN M.P., -DO-, (AGED 44 S/O.KUNJAN MEEMBATTU PURAI HOUSE, P.O.PULLIPARAMBU, MALAPPURAM). 10. JAYARAJAN P.M., -DO-. (AGED 43, S/O.RAMAN, PERIMJEERA MALAYIL HOUSE, P.O.KAKKODE, KOZHIKODE). 11. USHA K.P., -DO- ( AGED 47, D/O.MADHAVAN NAIR, PONMILI HOUSE, THIRUTHIYAD P.O., KOZHIKODE). 12. SHYIAJAMANI P., -DO- (AGED 38, D/O.VELU NAIR. OOCHODI PALLIYALI VEEDU, P.O.THENHIPALAM, MALAPPURAM. 13. SAJEEVAN T., -DO-. (AGED 40, S/O.APPU, KOLLAPARAMBU HOUSE, P.O.CALICUT UNIVIERSITY, CHENAKKAL). 14. DEVAKI T.P., -DO-. (AGED 46, D/O. AYYAPPAN, THOTTIPARAMBATH HOUSE, P.O.MOONNIYOOR, MALAPPURAM. 15. YESODA.E., -DO-, (AGED 39, D/O.KUNJADI, KUDALKUZHIMADU VEEDU, P.O.THENHIPALAM, MALAPPURAM. 16. MEENAKUMARI.K., -DO- (AGED 39, D/O.VELAYUDHAN.K., K.B.M.NIVAS, FAROOK P.O., KUNDAYITHADAM). 17. CHINNAMMU C., -DO-, (AGED 34, D/O. CHATHANKUTTY,CHAVARAKUDY HOUSE, P.O.THENHIPALAM, MALAPPURAM. 18. LAKSHMI C.K., -DO- (AGED 38, NEELANDAN, PALAKKANAKANDI HOUSE, CALICUT UNIVERSITY P.O., MALAPPURAM). 19. LALU M.K., -DO-, (AGED 38, D/O.UNNIKUTTY PAINATTU HOUSE, P.O.PALLIKKAL, MALAPPURAM. 20. RAMLA, -DO-, (AGED 37, D/O.MUHAMMEDKUTTY MUKKUTTIYIL HOUSE P.O.OLAKARA, THIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM). 21. CHATHANKUTTY, -DO- (AGED 43, S/O.NEELAKAANDAN, PALAKKAL KANDI VEEDU P.O.,\ CALICUT UNIVERSITY, CHENAKKAL, MALAPPURAM). 22. DEVU, -DO- (AGED 39 CHATHANKUTTY CHAVARUKUDY HOUSE, P.O.THENHIPALAM, MALAPPURAM. 23. USHA.P., -DO- (AGED 39, D/O.VELAYUDHAN, POOTHERI VALAPPIL HOUSE, P.O.VELIMUKKU, CHELARI). 24. SREEVALLI C.P., -D0 (AGED 39, D/O.C.P. RAMAN, CHRUKANDADATH PUYRAYI HOUSE, P.O.VAZHAYOOR(VIA) RAMANATTUKARA, MALAPPURAM). 25. VANAJA T., -DO- (AGED 40, D/O.VELAYUDHAN PALLIKKAL PARAYILVEEDU P.O. PALLIKKAL, MALAPPURAM). 26. PUSHPAVALLY P., -DO- (AGED 45 D/O. KANNAN E.P., KODASSERUMATTIL VEEDU, P.O.THENHIPALAM, MALAPPURAM. 27. LATHIF C., -DO- (AGED 38, S/O.MOOYUTTY, CHERIKKANDI CHETTIYALATHY VEEDU, P.O.PARUTHIPPARA (VIA) FAROOK COLLEGE). 28. VALLI P., -DO- ( AGED 46, D/O . NEELAKANDAN, PALAKKANAKANDIYIL VEEDU. CALICUT UNIVERSITY, CHENAKKAL). 29. PRAMEELA M.C., -DO- (AGED 37, D/O.CHANRAN NAIR V.P., PARAYAKKUTHU HOUSE, P.O.THENHIPALAM, MALAPPURAM. 30. PUSHPA.N., -DO- (AGED 37, D/O.CHAYICHAN, PORAKKINTHODI HOUSE P.O., RAMANATTUKARA, KOZHIKODE). 31. UNNIKRISHNAN C., -DO- (AGED 39, S/O. RAVUNNY, VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE P.O.THENHIPALAM, MALAPPURAM. 32. PRASANNA P., -DO-. (AGED 42, D/O. NAYADI, MANNARAMTHOTTATHIL HOUSE, (KALLUVALAPPIL) P.O., CHELAMBRA, MALAPPURAM). 33. C.T.ANILKUMAR, -DO- (AGED 39, S/O. PADMANABHAN NAMBIAR, CHERUVATHU HOUSE, P.O.ERANJIKKAL, MOKAVOOR, KOZHIKODE). 34. VIJAYAKUMAR P., -DO- (AGED 41, S/O.GOPALAKURUP, PALAZHIMAKKATTU VEEDU, P.O.VELIMUKKU SOUTH, MALAPPURAM). 35. T.P.GANESHAN, -DO- (AGED 39, S/O.AYYAPPAN, THOTATHIL PURAKKAL HOUSE, P.O.VELLIKKUNNU NORTH, KADALUNDI NAGARAM, MALAPPURAM). BY ADV. SRI.K.S.MADHUSOODANAN SRI.T.V.JAYAKUMAR NAMBOODIRI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. CALICUT UNIVERSITY, THENJIPALAM, REPRESENTED BY REGISTRAR. 2. CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION, CALICUT UNIVERSITY, THENJIPALAM. BY ADV. SRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN,SC,CALICUT UNIERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX (WP.4885/2007) EXT.P1: PHOTOCOPY OF CHART EXT.P2: PHOTOCOPY OF IDENTITY CARD. EXT.P3: PHOTOCOPY OF LIST OF CLR WORKERS. EXT.P4: PHOTOCOPY OF JUDGMENT IN WP.21813/05. EXT.P5: PHOTOCOPY OF RELEVANT EXTRACT OF MINUTES. EXT.P6: PHOTOCOPY OF REPORT OF NEW SUNDAY EXPRESS DAILY DT.3/9/2006. EXT.P7: PHOTOCOPY OF REPRESENTATION TO R1. A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No. 4885 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 29th day of June, 2007. J U D G M E N T Petitioners are stated to be working as casual labourers in the University of Calicut. They claim that they have been included in Ext.P3 CLR list and are thus eligible to be appointed as Peon/Watchman. It is further contended by them that the University had taken Ext.P5 decision on December 29, 2005 earmarking 50% of the vacancies of Peon/Watchman to casual labourers included in the updated list of CLR workers and 50% by direct recruitment. Grievance of the petitioners is that no further action is being taken by the University pursuant to the above decision. 2. In the statement filed on behalf of the University it is averred that the Syndicate at its meeting held on March 24, 2007 had resolved to hold detailed discussion regarding the process of selection. The Selection Committee has not yet been constituted. But the proposal is under consideration of the Syndicate which has resolved to stand by its earlier decision. It is further averred that the mode of selection will be decided by the Selection Committee after discussing the matter in detail in the Syndicate. A copy of the communication sent by the Registrar in this connection to the learned Standing Counsel has also been produced as Ext.R1(a). In the above facts and circumstances the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to ensure that WP.4885/07 2 Ext.P5 decision is implemented without any further delay. The Selection Committee for the purpose shall be constituted and selection criteria shall be prescribed in accordance with the provisions contained in the University Act and the Statutes as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.