IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 20TH JULY 2009 / 29TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 19353 of 2009(L) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- JOSE PAUL, AGED 45 YEARS, NALPAT(H), SOUTH ANGADI, KORATTY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. JOSE PAUL(PARTY-IN-PERSON) RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. REGISTRAR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM. 2. VICE CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. BY ADV. MR.T.A.SHAJI, SC FOR R1 & R2 BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.A.J.VARGHESE FOR R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.19353 OF 2009 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of July, 2009. J U D G M E N T This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the delay on the part of the University in completing the selection to various posts in the Last Grade service. The petitioner is a candidate who has applied for the Last Grade post in the Mahatma Gandhi University in the year 1996. 2. It is pointed out that the University has not been taking any action in the matter in spite of various attempts made by the petitioner and other similarly placed candidates. Ultimately, by Exhibit P3 dated 27.02.2008, it was informed the petitioner by the University that in the year 1996 as well as in 2005, applications have been invited for appointment to the post of Last Grade. They have received a total number of one lakh applications also. The University could not take action in the matter in the light of the ban order issued by the Government. W.P.(C) No.19353/2009 2 3. Learned standing counsel for the University submitted that already instructions have been issued to the Registrar, M.G. University by the Syndicate to proceed with the selection process. The petitioner seeks for a direction to the University to complete the selection process within a period of two months. In the light of the fact that various steps have to be taken by the University, it may not be proper for this Court to fix an outer time limit. Since the Syndicate has already directed the Registrar, M.G.University to take steps in the matter expeditiously, steps will be taken to see that the selection process is completed without much delay. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE smp