IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.Q.BARKATH ALI MONDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 9TH PHALGUNA 1932 OP (CAT).No. 843 of 2011 (S) ------------------------------------------ OA.793/2010 of CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH .................... PETITIONER --------------------- MOHAMMED ABDUL RASHEED,DRIVER(CASUAL) DISTRICT PANCHAYAT,KAVARATTI,UT OF LAKSHADWEEP. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANJAY SMT.A.PARVATHI MENON SRI.BIJU MEENATTOOR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION,REP.BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR,UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP,KAVARATTI,PIN 682 555. 2. THE DIRECTOR (SERVICES),UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP,KAVARATTI,PIN 682 555. 3. MOHAMMED RAFEEQUE.E.K,EDAYAKKAL HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND,UT OF LAKSHDWEEP,PIN 682 534. 4. MOHAMMED YASEEN,SENAMKOTTIYATHUPURA HOUSE, AMINI , UP OF LAKSHADWEEP,PIN 682 534. 5. HASSAN.N,NELLAL HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND,UT OF LAKSHADWEEP,PIN 682 534. 6. T.K.ABDUL LATHEEF,THIRUNIKAD HOUSE, KAVARATTI ISLAND,UT OF LAKSHADWEEP,PIN 682 555. SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNAN, SC, LAKSHADWEEP SRI.K.B.GANGESH FOR R3 AND R4 THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER & P.Q.BARKATH ALI, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O.P.(CAT)No.843 OF 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of February 2011 JUDGMENT Basheer, J. Sri.S.Radhakrishnan accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. Sri.K.B.Gangesh appears for respondents 3 and 4. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, we do not deem it necessary to issue notice to respondents 5 and 6 at this stage. 2. The interim order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam bench on February 14, 2011 in O.A.793/2010 is under challenge in this original petition. In the nature of the dispute that has been highlighted in this original petition, it is not necessary to delve deep into the controversy. The dispute has emanated from the process of selection to the post of Staff Car Driver in the Lakshadweep Administration. It appears that the selection process started way back in the year 2007 and still the dispute continues. The grievance of the petitioner who is the applicant before the Tribunal appears to be that the selection is vitiated by corruption and nepotism. 3. We do not propose to refer to or deal with the various contentions raised by the petitioner at this stage in this regard. It appears that during the pendency of the original application, the Tribunal had restrained the Administration from publishing the result of the selection process. But on 14th February, 2011 when the case came up for further consideration, the Tribunal permitted respondents 1 and 2 herein to publish the select list by vacating the interim order of stay. The O.P.(CAT)No.843 OF 2011 :: 2 :: apprehension of the petitioner is that the official respondents may make the appointment immediately after publishing the select list. It is brought to our notice by the learned counsel who appears for respondent Nos.3 and 4 that the select list had already been published on February 25, 2011. But it is on record that no appointment has been made so far. 4. Sri.SRadhakrishanan, learned Standing Counsel for the Lakshadweep Administration submits that the grievance of the petitioner, if any, can be considered by the Tribunal itself. It is seen from the impugned order the the case has been listed for disposal on March 14, 2011. 5. Keeping in view all the above facts and circumstances, we do not deem it necessary to keep this original petition pending on the file of this court. However, respondents 1 and 2 shall not make any appointment till March 14, 2011. It will be open to respondent Nos.1 and 2 to seek further directions in this regard from the Tribunal when the case is taken up for consideration on the next hearing date. Original petition is disposed of. A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE P.Q.BARKATH ALI, JUDGE jes