IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN FRIDAY, THE 19TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 30TH MAGHA 1931 WA.No. 288 of 2010() -------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.36242/2009 Dated 16/12/2009 .................... APPELLANT(S): -------------- 1. P.ISMAIL, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, PALAKKUNNU, P.O.BAKAL, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARGODE. 2. K.P.RAMACHANDRAN NAMBIAR, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, SAI RAM, MAYYIL P.O., KANNUR. 3. M.K.KUTTYKRISHNAN, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, MANIKKOTH HOUSE, P.O.VADAKKUMBAD, TELLECHERRY TALUK, KANNUR. 4. C.SEKHARAN NAMBIAR, RETD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, MANOJ MANDIR, P.O.KIZHARA, VIA CHERUKUNNU. 5. P.V.BALAKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, RETD.DEYCOLLECTOR, BHARATHI VILASAM HOUSE, P.O.EDAYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 6. K.P.BHASKARAN, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR KALLERI HOUSE, P.O.POOKODE, KANNUR DISTRICT. 7. V.T.KUMARAN, RTD.TAHSILDAR, VADAKKETHATTARIYIL HOUSE, NEDUMBRAM, CHOCKLI, TELLECHERRY TALUK, KANNUR. 8. T.MADHAVAN NAMBIAR, DEEPAM RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, DEEPAM, P.O.KAVUMBHAGAM, TELLICHERRY, KANNUR. 9. R.PADMANABHAN ADIYODI, RTD.TAHSILDAR, SREYAS, MANEKKARA, P.O.PANNIYANNUR, KANNUR. 10. C.GOVINDAN NAMBIAR, ALEENA, DOORDARSAN, KADEMBERI ROAD, P.O.KANUL, KANNUR DISTRICT. 11. N.BALAKRISHNAN, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, BINDU NIVAS, KOLASSERY, P.O.KAUMBHAGAM, THALASSERY, KANNUR-670 110. 12. P.K.GANGADHARAN NAMBIAR, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, CHETHANA, ELAYEDATH, P.O.CHAMBAD, VIA PANOOR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 13. P.A.JAYATHILAKAN, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR SURABHI, NETHAJI NAGAR, P.O.PADANNAKAD, KASARGODE DISTRICT. 14. K.G.UNNIKRISHNAN, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, SOORAJ, NEAR BRUSHMEN ART SCHOOL, KANNUR-2. 15. A.KRISHNAN, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, RATNAM HOUSE, MUCHILOT, AJANNUR P.O., VIA ANANDASHRAM, KASARAGODE DISTRICT. 16. K.SREEDHARAN, RTD DY.COLLECTOR, DWARAKA, THRICHAMBARA TEMPLE ROAD, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR. 17. V.K.SREEDHARAN NAMBIAR, RTD.TAHSILDAR, SREE PADMANABHA, MELE CHOVVA, KANNUR. 18. A.M.GOPALAKRISHNAN, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR ASWATHY, NEAR VAYANASALA, ARUKIZHAYA, MANJERI P.O., MALAPPURAM. 19. B.MADHAVA HOLLA, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR SAI VIHAR, MADHUR P.O., KASARGODE. 20. K.SREEDHARAN, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, P.O.PUTHIYANGADI, CALICUT, KOZHIKODE. 21. O.RAGHAVAN, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, PRASANTHI, PADANNAKKAD P.O., KASARGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671 328. 22. H.GOPALAKRISHNA SHETTY, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, OPP.DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, NAYAK ROAD, KASARGOD. 23. C.KUMARAN, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, SREEPRASAD, CHINMAYA HOUSING COLONY, VIDYANAGAR, KASARGOD. 24. K.VIDYARATNA, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, NEAR S.G.K.TEMPLE, KUMBLA, KASARGODE. 25. K.SHEIK KASSIM, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, G.T.ROAD, P.O.KUDLU, KASARGODE. 26. A.PARVATHY, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, MOOTHEDATH HOUSE, PUZHAMPRAM, BIYYAM P.O., PONNANI, MALAPPURAM. 27. U.RAVINDRAN, RTD.TAHSILDAR, KOROM, CHALAKKODE P.O., PAYYANNUR, KANNUR. 28. MOHANAN PONNAMBATH, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, PONNAMBATH, P.O.PALLIKUNNU, KANNUR. 29. B.BALAKRISHNAN, AGGITHYA, GURUNITHI, MUDHUR P.O., KASARGOD. 30. K.C.GOPINATH, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, 20/1312, `KRISHNEEYAM', THIRUVANNUR ROAD, PANNIYANKARA, KALLAI P.O., CALICUT. 31. T.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, ISWAREEYA NILAYAM, PADUVADAKKAM, MUTTATHODI P.O., KASARAGODE. 32. U.SATHI, RTD.TAHSILDAR, `SREERANG' NETTOOR P.O., TELLICHERRY, KANNUR. 33. P.VALSARAJAN, RTD.DEPUTY COLLECTOR, `SREEVALSAM', PANOOR P.O.,KANNUR. 34. A.VASU, RTD.DY.COLLECTOR, PANIYARAM P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. 35. C.KAMALAMMA, RTD.TAHSILDAR, `USHAS', B4-SREE NARAYANA NAGAR, CHALA, THOTTADA P.O., KANNUR. 36. P.M.BALAKRISHNAN, RTD.TAHSILDAR, NEAR R.A.H.S., P.O.PILICODE, KASARGODE. 37. N.V.VASUDEVAN, RTD.HUZUR SHERISTADAR, `NAVAGEETH', MANGAD, P.O.KALLYASSERI, KANNUR. 38. T.C.SAMBHU NAMBOODIRI, RTD.TAHSILDAR, `VISHNU NIVAS' VADAVANTHUR, MATHIL P.O., KANNUR. 39. P.DAYA, RTD.TAHSILDAR PALLIKKUNNU P.O., KANNUR. 40. K.S.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, RTD.HUZUR SHERISTADHAR, SARASWATHI NILAYAM, CHAYOTH, NILESWAR, KASARGOD. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.JACOB RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE PUBLIC OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM. 5. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PATTAM PALACE P.O., TRIVANDRUM. 6. THE UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, NEW DELHI. 7. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, (PERSONNEL AND TRAINING), NEW DELHI. 8. ANIL.X., I.A.S., C/O.PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 9. RANI GEORGE, REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, TRIVANDRUM. 10. K.SASIDHASRA, I.A.S., DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULED TRIBE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT VIKAS BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. 11. T.T.ANTONY, SECRETARY, P.R.T., TSUNAMI REHABILITATION PROJECT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 12. B.MOHANAN, ELECTION DEPUTY COLLECTOR KOLLAM. 13. M.SIVASANKAR, I.A.S, DIRECTOR TOURISM DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 14. K.AJAYAKUMAR, I.A.S., DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 15. SHAJAHAN.A., I.A.S., DISTRICT COLLECTOR QUILON. 16. BABY.V.K., I.A.S., DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TRIVANDRUM. 17. S.RAVEENDRAN, I.A.S., DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, VAZHUTHACAUD, TRIVANDRUM. 18. C.REGHU, SPECIAL SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE MINISTER FOR REVENUE, TRIVANDRUM. 19. MATHEW.A.C., SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH, TRIVANDRUM-11. 20. MINI ANTONY, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 21. JAMES.A.T., I.A.S., DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALGHAT. 22. LALITHAMBIKA.S., DIRECTOR, I.L.D.M., INSTITUTE OF LAND AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT, P.T.P.NAGAR, TRIVANDRUM. 23. K.GOPALAKRISHNA BHAT, I.A.S., DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, TRIVANDRUM. 24. P.G.THOMAS, C/O.PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 25. E.DEVADASAN, I.A.S., MANAGING DIRECTOR KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK TRIVANDRUM. 26. M.NANDAKUMAR, I.A.S., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRIVANDRUM. 27. MUHAMMED SAGIR P.S., I.A.S., SECRETARY, TRIVANDRUM CORPORATION, TRIVANDRUM. 28. ALI ASGAR PHASHA.P.M., DIRECTOR, CIVIL SUPPLIES, TRIVANDRUM. 29. P.M.FRANCIS, I.A.S., DEPUTY SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 30. K.V.MOHAN KUMAR, I.A.S., DIRECTOR, NORKA, TRIVANDRUM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.R.BINDU THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & P.N.RAVINDRAN, JJ. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.A. No. 288 of 2010 ````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 19th day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T Balakrishnan Nair, J. Appellants are aggrieved by Ext.P6 seniority list. The challenge against it is raised on the ground that promotions/appointments to the post of Revenue Divisional Officer in the Kerala Revenue Service was ordered from time to time without reference to the cadre strength. As a result, direct recruitments were made in excess of the quota set apart for the same. The same affected the legitimate chances of the appellants for being appointed as Revenue Divisional Officers. Ext.P6 was published in 1997. All the appellants have retired from service as Tahsildar/Deputy Collector. In view of the delay in challenging the seniority list and owing to efflux of time, no relief can be granted to the appellants at this distance of time. WA.288/2010 : 2 : The learned Single Judge dismissed the writ petition mainly on the ground of delay. We find no reason to take a different view. Accordingly, the writ appeal is dismissed. Sd/- (K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE) Sd/- (P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE) aks // True Copy // P.A. To Judge