IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2009 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 3231 of 2009(I) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. JAYESH.M.P., S/O.MOHANDAS, UDAYAGIRI HOUSE, PUTHIYANGADI, KOZHIKODE-21. 2. RAJESH.M.P., S/O.MOHANDAS, RESIDING DO. BY ADV. MR.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, DISTRICT OFFICE, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN BY ADV. MR.ALEXANDER THOMAS SC, P.S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 3231 of 2009 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of March, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioners are included in the ranked list for appointment to the post of Junior Health Inspector Grade II in the Health Service Department in Kozhikode district. The main prayer in the writ petition is for a direction to the second respondent to report the vacancies existing to the third respondent as expeditiously as possible. 2. As directed by this Court, the second respondent has filed a statement. It is pointed out that the vacancies are being reported from time to time in accordance with the rules governing the matter. Initially 33 vacancies were reported and recently 4 more non-joining duty vacancies of Junior Health Inspector Gr.II were also reported to the Public Service Commission. As far as the claim of the petitioners are concerned, it is pointed out only in accordance with the turn they can be granted any appointment. It is pointed out that there was no delay from the part of the second respondent in reporting and filling up of the vacancies. All available vacancies have been reported to the PSC in time. It is further assured that wpc: 3231 of 2009 2 petitioners will be advised if sufficient number of vacancies are reported during the currency of the list. It is also pointed that no temporary hands are working as alleged in the writ petition. 3. Since the vacancies are being reported from time to time, there is no merit in the complaint. All existing vacancies have not been reported. The second respondent will continue to report any other vacancies due to this quota. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE bps