IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN TUESDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2009 / 9TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 14078 of 2006(A) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. BABURAJAN K.M., KARANAMKOT HOUSE, AVANUR P.O., VARADIAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. VENU C.B., CHAKKANTHARA HOUSE, THRITHALLUR WEST P.O., VATANAPPALLY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THRISSUR. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, PADMAVILASAM ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 7. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 8. THE DIRECTOR, INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. WP(C).No. 14078 of 2006(A) 9. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 10. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, (AYURVEDA), THRISSUR. 11. THE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE OFFICER, THRISSUR. 12. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 13. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 14. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SALES TAX & COMMERCIAL TAX, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 15. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, CIVIL STATION, THRISSUR. 16. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, DISTRICT REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, THRISSUR. 17. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, THRISSUR. 18. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR. 19. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, THRISSUR. 20. CHIEF ENGINEER OF ADMINISTRATION & IRRIGATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 21. THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 22. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, THE DISTRICT TREASURY, THRISSUR. 23. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 24. THE DIRECTOR, GROUND WATER DEPARTMENT, AMBALAMUKKU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. WP(C).No. 14078 of 2006(A) 25. THE DIRECTOR, HYDROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, THRISSUR. 26. THE DISTRICT FOREST OFFICER, THRISSUR. 27. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING BOARD/COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 28. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 29. THE DIRECTOR OF STATE LOTTERIES, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 30. DIRECTOR OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 31. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 32. THE DISTRICT OFFICER FOR SC DEVELOPMENT, THRISSUR. 33. THE DIRECTOR, MEDICAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 34. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 35. DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OFFICER, THRISSUR. 36. THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, THRISSUR. 37. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PWD ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 38. THE DIRECTOR, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 39. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR. 40. THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 41. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, THRISSUR. WP(C).No. 14078 of 2006(A) 42. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, N.H.DIVISION, THRISSUR. 43. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 44. THE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 45. THE COMMISSIONER, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, LMF COMPOUND, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 46. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, PARAVATTANI, THRISSUR. 47. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SC DEVELOPMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 48. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, ROADS SUB DIVISION, THRISSUR. 49. THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICE, THRISSUR. 50. THE DIRECTOR OF TRAINING, INDUSTRIAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 51. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, INDUSTRIAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT, THRISSUR. R3, R5 TO R27 & R29 TO R51 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.P.NANDAKUMAR. R1 & R2 BY ADV. MR.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, KPSC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/06/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 14078 of 2006(A) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE RANKED LIST FOR THE POST OF L.D. CLERKS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN THRISSUR DISTRICT. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE DETAILS REGARDING THE VACANCY POSITION OF L.D. CLERKS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN THRISSUR DISTRICT. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE LIST OF SUBSTANTIVE VACANCIES OF L.D. CLERKS. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 08/06/2006 ISSUED BY THE DDE TOGETHER WITH THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY HIM. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 12/12/2006. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 10/11/2006. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE DETAILS REGARDING THE SUBSTANTIVE VACANCIES OF L.D. CLERKS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN THRISSUR DISTRICT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE rs. P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P.(C) No. 14078 of 2006 A =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 30th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioners are candidates included in Ext.P1 ranked list published by the Kerala Public Service Commission for appointment to the post of L.D. Clerk in various departments in Thrissur district. Ext.P1 ranked list came into force on 1-1-2006 and it ceased to be in force on 31-12-2008. By order passed on 19-9-2006 this Court had directed respondents 3 to 5 to report the existing substantive vacancies of L.D. Clerks in their respective departments to the District Officer, Kerala Public Service Commission, Thrissur within one month. As the ranked list has ceased to be in force, no further orders can be passed to report vacancies to the Kerala Public Service Commission. The only order that could be passed is to direct the Kerala Public Service Commission to advice candidates against the vacancies reported to it during the currency of Ext.P1 ranked list, if advices have not so far been made. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Kerala Public Service Commission/District Officer, Kerala Public Service Commission, Thrissur to advice candidates included in Ext.P1 ranked list against vacancies of L.D. Clerks reported by respondents 3 to W.P.(C) No. 14078/06 2 5, during the currency of the ranked list, if candidates have not been advised against the said vacancies till date. P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE. mn.