IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2008 / 25TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21372 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------------ REGHUNATHAN P.K., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAN, PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE, KOOTTAR P.O., KATTAKANAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.GEORGE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ECONOMICS & STATISTICS DEPARTMENT, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OFFICER, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 21372 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 16th July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be a physically handicapped person. He was provisionally appointed as L.D. Investigator in Economics and Statistical Department for a period of 179 days commencing from 24.1.2008. The period will be over by 19.7.2008. Petitioner submits that there are several vacancies in the same category or the Last Grade Service and Part time Contingent service. There is no PSC list in force. He prays that he may be permitted to continue till the PSC hand joins duty. Normally provisional appointee is not entitled to claim a right to be retained beyond a period of his appointment. Taking note of the claim made by the petitioner that he is a physically handicapped and that the percentage of disability is in excess of 50%, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's case with specific reference to the claim that he is physically handicapped. W.P ( C) No. 21372 of 2008 2 If there is no regular hand available for duty, petitioner may be permitted to continue till a decision is taken on Exhibit-P2. It shall be done within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. But if there is any other physically handicapped person also available for provisional appointment. This judgment will not stand in the way of 1st respondent relieving the petitioner even before the final consideration of the request made in Exhibit-P2. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 21372 of 2008 2 W.P ( C) No. 21372 of 2008 2