IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2007 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 9775 of 2004(L) ------------------------------------ PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. SREENI.T.V., KARADAMPALLIL, PLAPUZHA (NORTH), HARIPAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 2. SUNIL JOHN, THAIKKATTIL HOUSE, KUTTUR P.O., THRISSUR. 3. ABOOBAKER.P.A., PAKYARA HOUSE, UDMA P.O., KASARAGOD. BY ADV. SRI.P.SREEKUMAR SRI.K.S.MANU (PUNUKKONNOOR) RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SECRETARY HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWEMENT, NEW DELHI. BY ADV. SMT.BINDU K NAIR – ACGSC GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. PUZHAKKA MUHAMMED THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO: 9775/2004 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPIES OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES ISSUED TO THE PETITIONERS. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE DISABILITY CERTIFICATES ISSUED TO THE PETITIONERS. EXT.P3. COPY OF THE ADVERTISEMENT NO.1 3 ISSUED BY THE UPSC SHOWING THE RESERVATION OF POSTS FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. EXT.P4. COPY OF THE GO MS NO. 27/03/SWD DT. 23/6/03. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS NIL. True copy tga KURIAN JOSEPH J. ---------------------------------------------- Writ Petition (Civil) No.9775 of 2004 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 22nd November, 2007. J U D G M E N T The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayer :- “Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or order directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to take necessary steps to provide 3% reservation in Class 1 and Class II posts under them for the physically handicapped persons as contemplated in Section 33 of the Act 1 of 1996.” In view of the statutory entitlement of the petitioners under Act 1 of 1996, there will be a direction to the first respondent to take appropriate action, if not already taken, within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. The writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs