IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2011 / 4TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 4686 of 2011(I) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHAHIDA N.P., AGED 42 YEARS, W/O. JAFER, PARAKKOT HOUSE, THOOTHA P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-679 357. BY ADV. MR. T.SETHUMADHAVAN MR. PUSHPARAJAN KODOTH MR. K.JAYESH MOHANKUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM-679 580. 2. TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM-679 580. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 4686 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 23rd February , 2011 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that the request made to spare her from 'Census ' duty has been turned down, leading to Ext.P2 and P3 proceedings, which in turn are under challenge in this writ petition. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that she is quite indisposed because of physical ailments, in support of which she has produced Ext.P1 and Ext. P4 medical records, showing the necessity to have absence from duty for a period of three days from 08.02.2011. It is also contended that the petitioner happens to be placed in the 'reserve list ' and that there are other three persons who could be considered to meet the requirements. 3. The respondents have filed a statement wherein it has been pointed out that all arrangements for enumeration of population have been finalised in the district appointing Master trainers, Supervisors and Enumerators and also making such other infrastructure in connection with the training. It is stated that Census process is being conducted on national basis on the stipulated dates assigning specific duty to the persons concerned who are trained accordingly. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has already been W.P.(C) No. 4686 OF 2011 2 given training in this regard and it is because of exigency in the administration that the petitioner has been necessitated to be deputed for the work by virtue of placement in the list . The statement further says that if at all any change is to be made at this point of time, it will tilt the balance, which is not desirable under any circumstance, more so, in view of the wider public interest involved. Taking note of the facts and figures, this court finds that the claim put forth by the petitioner is not liable to be entertained. Interference is declined and the writ petition is dismissed. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk