IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH APRIL 2011 / 16TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 8621 of 2011(C) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ 1. MOHAMMED KASIM U.P.,AGED 43, S/O. MUTHUKOYA TANGAL, UMMATHABBEYAPURA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, U.T.OF LAKSHADWEEP. 2. JABBAR P.P., AGED 36, S/O. KOYAKIDAVE, PANDATHUPURA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, U.T.OF LAKSHADWEEP. 3. ALI AKBAR M.P., AGED 27, S/O.CHERIYA KOYA P.P., MATHARAPURA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, U.T.OF LAKSHADWEEP. 4. NALLAKOYA M.M., AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.B.POOKOYA, MUBARAK MANZIL, KADMATH, U.T.OF LAKSHADWEEP. 5. M.I.BASHEER, AGED 40,S/O.,KUNHIKOYA, KUNNICHETTA HOUSE, KADMATH, U.T.OF LAKSHADWEEP. BY ADVS. SRI.SHYAM PADMAN, SRI.A.RANJITH NARAYANAN, SRI.S.K.SAJU, SMT.M.LISHA. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. LAKSHADWEEP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. 27/1038,PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI - 682 036, AND HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT BOTANICAL GARDENS, KAVARATTI - 682 555,U.T.OF LAKSHADWEEP. 2. THE ADMINISTRATOR, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI ISLAND, CHAIRMAN, LAKSHADWEEP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.682 555. Kss ..2/- ....2.... WPC.NO.8621/2011 C *ADDL.R3 TO R15 IMPLEADED: R3. PREM NASIR, BIRNATHODA HOUSE, KAVARATTI ISLAND, U.T. OF LAKSHWADWEEP - 682 555. R4. MOHAMMED AZEEZ N.P., CTV TECHNICIAN, CTOD (LAKSHADWEEP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD)., KAVARATTI ISLAND, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555. R5. MOHAMMED KOYA, LABOURER, MASMIN PLANT, AGATTI, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 553. R6. SEETHI K.K., ATTENDER, CTOD (LAKSHADWEEP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.) KAVARATTI ISLAND, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP- 682 555. R7. ASHRAF.B., MESSENGER, CTOD (LAKSHADWEEP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.) KAVARATTI ISLAND, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555. R8. MOHAMMED FATHAHUDDEEN, DECK CREW, LAKSHADWEEP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., KAVARATTI, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555. R9. FAREEDA BEEGUM M.I., MEPPADA ILLAM, STENOGRAPHER, LAKSHADWEEP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., MASMIN PLANT, AGATTI, U.T.OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 553. R10. MOHAMMED SALEEM K.K., KERAKKADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551. R11. NISARUDHEEN C., CHEKITHIYODA HOUSE, CHETHLATH HOUSE, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 554. R12. MOHAMMED MANIKFAN, RAMMED VILLAGE, MINICOY, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 559. R13. HASSAN.E., OFFICE ASSISTANT, CANNING FACTORY, MINICOY, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 559. Kss ..3/- ...3.... WPC.NO.8621/2011 C R14. KARAMATHULLA SAHIB, PUTHIYA PATTINIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI ISLAND, U.T.OF LAKSHADWEEP - 683 553. R15. T.P.BUZHAR JAMHAR, MASMIN PACKING LABOUR, LAKSHADWEEP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., MASMIN PLANT, AGATTI, U.T.OF LAKSHADWEEP - 683 553. (*ADDL.R3 TO R15 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DTD. 6/04/2011 IN I.A.NO.6202/2011) R2 BY ADV. SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNAN,SC,LAKSHADWEEP ADMN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 8621 of 2011 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 6th day of April, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioners are daily rated workers working under the 1st respondent-Corporation, which is a Government of India undertaking. They are working as such for more than 7 years. The 1st respondent as per Ext. P1 circular, invited applications from qualified persons for appointment to the post of Group C (Attender). The petitioners have filed this writ petition alleging that unqualified persons have been considered for such appointment. In the above circumstances, the petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking the following reliefs: “1. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondent to make appointment as per Ext. P1 circular from among the eligible candidates without any further delay. 2. Declaring that appointments to the posts specified in Ext. P1 circular can only be of daily rated worker candidates who possess the educational and other qualifications specifically mentioned in Ext. P1.” 2. Standing counsel for the 1st respondent, on instructions, submits that noting certain irregularities in the selection procedure, the selection pursuant to Ext. P1 has been cancelled. In the above circumstances, recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of without prejudice to the right of the petitioners to approach this Court again, if they are aggrieved by the fresh selection. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.