IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 25TH JANUARY 2008 / 5TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 34978 of 2005(L) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. PABASUDHAN.K, KARUTHEDATH HOUSE, CHEMBUCHIRA.P.O, KODAKARA VIA, THRISSUR-680 684. 2. NICY SEBASTIAN, THARAKAN HOUSE, ARANATTUKARA, THOPPINMOOLA, THRISSUR-680 618. 3. ANIL.K.D, KARUKAMPALLY HOUSE, VIYYOOR.P.O, THRISSU-680010. 4. SINDHU.N.F, CHIRAYATH NADAKKALAN HOUSE, MANNUTHY.P.O, THRISSUR-680 651. 5. MANOHARAN.A.K, ANDIKODAN HOUSE, VARANDARAPPILLY, THRISSUR-680 303. 6. SIJIMOLE.P.S, PEECHOLY HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE.P.O, PUDUKKARA, THRISSUR. 7. BEENA.K.B, KUNNATHULLY HOUSE, OLLUKKARA.P.O, PANDARAPARAMBU VIA, THRISSUR-680 655. 8. ANITHA.P.K, PULIKKAL HOUSE, OLLUKKARA.P.O, PANDARAPARAMBU VIA, THRISSUR-680 655. 9. SAJITHA.P.S, PANDARIKKAL HOUSE, PACHUVIL.P.O, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.SAIBY JOSE KIDANGOOR Kss ..2/- ....2..... WPC.NO.34978/2005 L RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OFFICER, DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OFFICE, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 4. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, THRISSUR. 6. KERALA LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BENNY GERVASIS R6 BY ADV. SMT.SUMATHY DANDAPANI (Sr.) R4 & R5 BY SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,J. ================================ WRIT PETITION NO.34978 OF 2005 ================================= Dated this the 25th day of January 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioners are the persons included in the rank list published by the Public Service Commission for appointment to the posts of Livestock Inspector Grade II/Poultry Assistant/Milk Recorder/Storekeeper/Enumerator in the Animal Husbandry Department, Thrissur District. The rank list was due to expire on 30.12.2005. In the above background, the petitioners approached this Court alleging that there were several vacancies in the above cadre in the District and the appointing authority was not reporting those vacancies. This Court, while admitting the writ petition, passed an interim order on 15.12.2005 to report all available vacancies in the above cadre to the PSC, so as to reach it before 30.12.2005. According to the petitioners, notwithstanding the direction, the vacancies available were not reported. But, the third respondent has filed a counter affidavit, in which it is stated that all available vacancies were in fact W.P.(C)34978/2005 2 reported and that from the list 156 persons were appointed. Learned counsel for the PSC submitted that pursuant to the direction only one vacancy was reported before 30.12.2005 and a candidate has been advised to that vacancy. Next reporting of vacancies took place only in July 2006, it is submitted. 2. This Court directed the PSC to advise candidates only to those vacancies which were reported before the expiry of the rank list. Standing Counsel submitted that the candidates were advised to all the vacancies which were reported before the expiry of the rank list to the PSC. In view of the above position, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, Judge css/ W.P.(C)34978/2005 3 css/