IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2008 / 21ST PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 8112 of 2008(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MOHANKUMAR, P.C.Q. NO.4723, A.R.CAMP KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.BIMAL K.NATH SRI.S.JAMAL SRI.E.M.SUNIL KUMAR SMT.SMITHA DIVAKARAN SRI.SREEVALSAN.V RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE KERALA POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 4. GEORGEKUTTY, P.C.Q.5268, AR CAMP, KOLLAM 5. HARILAL, P.C.Q.5276, AR CAMP, KOLLAM 6. BALACHANDRAN, P.C.Q.5319, AR CAMP KOLLAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SHRI BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ----------- W.P.(C)No.8112 OF 2008 ----------------------------- DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2008 J U D G M E N T Though several contentions have been raised by the petitioner in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the essential grievance of the petitioner is regarding non-fixation of the seniority list evidenced by Exhibit P1 rank list. Apparently, the delay was sought to be attributed due to the pendency of a writ petition before this Court and an interim order of stay passed therein. Exhibit P4 order would show the the order of stay has been vacated and there is nothing which stands in the way of seniority list being finalised as such. This is correct. It is therefore necessary that the seniority list of Police Constables in the District Armed Reserve be finalised in accordance with law after taking note of the objections filed by the petitioner and other persons who have filed objections and also taking note of Exhibit P4 order passed by the Division Bench of this Court. The other contentions of the petitioner including W.P.(C)No.8112/08 2 the challenge against Exhibit P10 may be taken after the finalisation of seniority list as such. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to finalise the seniority list of Police Constables in the District Armed Reserve within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment in accordance with law and if objections have been received in time, such objections shall also be taken into account. The observations of this Court in Exhibit P4 shall be kept in mind by the 3rd respondent. V.GIRI, JUDGE. dsn