IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 8TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 24653 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. VIJAYAKUMARI, AGED 39 YEARS W/O.SURESH, SURESH BHAVAN, W.P.DIVISION, CARADYCOODY PO, PEERUMED, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. SELVAM T., W/O.THENKAVELY, PAMAPURAM, LANDRUM ESTATE LAKSHMIKOVIL P.O, PEERUMED, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 3. MARIAYAMMA LANDRUM PUTHUVAL,LAKSHMIKOVIL P.O, PEERUMED, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.P.P.BIJU SRI.K.S.PRAVEEN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY P.S.C. OFFICE, PATTOM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IDUKKI DISTRICT, DISTRICT OFFICE, IDUKKI 685 603 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION IDUKKI DISTRICT PIN 685 603. STANDING COUNSEL MR.ALEXANDER THOMAS FOR PSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: jvt K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C).No.24653 OF 2010 ------------------------------ Dated this the 30th day of September, 2010 JUDGMENT It is stated in the Writ Petition that the petitioners were included in the shortlist published by the second respondent, who were found provisionally eligible to be called for the interview for the selection to the post of U.P.School Assistant (Tamil) in Idukki District. It is also stated that petitioners 1 and 2 were included in the shortlist of candidates who were found provisionally eligible to be called for interview for selection to the post of L.P.School Assistant (Tamil). The short list of U.P.School Assistant (Tamil) was published on 13.1.2010 and that of L.P.School Assistant (Tamil) was published on 17.8.2009. It is also stated that for the past 12 years, no appointment to the post of LPSA/UPSA (Tamil) was made in Idukki District by the respondents. The petitioners are aggrieved by the delay in the selection process. W.P.(C).No.24653 OF 2010 2 2. The reliefs prayed for by the petitioners in the Writ Petition are the following: “i) issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order of direction, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to complete the selection process initiated for selecting candidates to the post of LPSA/UPSA (Tamil) Medium in Idukki District forthwith. ii) issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction, directing the 3rd respondent to report all the existing vacancies of LPSA/UPSA (Tamil) in Idukki District to the 2nd respondent forthwith. And iii) issue such other order or direction as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Kerala Public Service Commission submitted that the selection process for LPSA(Tamil) is completed and the rank list is finalized. It is also submitted that as regards UPSA (Tamil), the interview is going on and the selection process would be completed without much delay. This submission made by the learned Standing Counsel for the Kerala Public Service Commission is recorded. W.P.(C).No.24653 OF 2010 3 4. As regard as relief No.(ii), the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that it is premature at this stage. Leaving open the right of the petitioners to pursue relief No.(ii), in case occasion arises, that relief is declined for the time being. 5. In the light of the submissions made by the Standing Counsel for the Kerala Public Service Commission, no further directions are required in the Writ Petition . Recording the submissions made by the Standing Counsel for the Kerala Public Service Commission, the Writ Petition is closed. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE. cms