IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WA.No. 800 of 2008(F) ------------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN W.P.(C).NO.4494/2008 DATED 07/02/2008 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT. .................... APPELLANT/ 1ST PETITIONER: -------------------------------------------- MR.SURENDRAN M., MANNATH, MUNDANNOOR, ULIKKAL(VIA), NUCHIYAD, KANNUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH. RESPONDENTS/ RESPONDENTS: ------------------------------------------------ 1. ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER (GENERAL), RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, KANNUR. 2. SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, COMMISSIONARATE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT (GENERAL), TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE PUBLIC SERVICECOMMISSION, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, TRIVANDRUM. 4. COMMISSIONER, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 5. THE DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OFFICER, KANNUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. K. SANDESH RAJA. THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.Koshy & P.N.Ravindran, JJ. ==================== W.A.No.800 of 2008 ==================== Dated this the 22nd day of May, 2008. JUDGMENT Ravindran,J. The appellant is the first petitioner in W.P.(C) No.4494 of 2008. The appellant along with the other petitioners in W.P.(C) No.4494 of 2008 was appointed on a provisional basis as Village Extension Officer for a period of 179 days or till regular hands join duty, whichever is earlier. By Ext.P3, their services were terminated following the appointment of regular hands pursuant to Ext.P2. They challenged the termination of their services in W.P.(C)No.4494 of 2008. By judgment delivered on 7.2.2008, the learned Single Judge dismissed the Writ Petition holding that they have no right to remain in service for the entire period of 179 days and hence this Writ Appeal. 2. We heard Sri.C.K.Sreejith, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant. It has been the consistent view of this Court that provisional hands appointed for a term under Rule 9(a)(i) of the Kerala State & Subordinate Services Rules, 1958 have no right to remain in service or to continue for the entire period for which they were appointed. It is evident from Ext.P3 that the services of the junior-most among the persons appointed by Ext.P1 were terminated consequent on the deployment of 10 Village Extension Officers in Kannur District by Ext.P2. Ext.P3 states that it has therefore become necessary to terminate the services of 10 provisional Village Extension Officers. Ext.P1 appointment order itself states that the appointment is purely temporary and that their services can be terminated without notice after regular hands join duty. The appellant or the other petitioners have no legal right to remain in service, either for the entire period of 179 days for which they were appointed or beyond that. In our opinion, he learned Single Judge was right in dismissing the Writ Petition. We find no merit in this Writ Appeal. The Writ Appeal accordingly fails and it is dismissed. J.B.Koshy, Judge. P.N.Ravindran, Judge. ess 22/5