IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2008 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 1158 of 2008(K) PETITIONERS: 1. BEENA VARGHESE, 'KRISHNA KRIPA', NEAR PANOLIKKAVU TEMPLE, P.O. KAVUMBAGAM, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. MONCY T.J., PERUKIL HOUSE, VAYATTUPARAMBA P.O., BALAPURAM, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DIST. 3. BINDU.M, W/O RAGHUNATH T.O., SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR DIST. 4. SAKUNTHALA M.R., MANUPRIYAM, P.O.DHARMADAM, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 5. BINDU N.V., KOROTH PUTHIYA VEEDU, P.O.IRIVERI, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, KANNUR. 4. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, KANNUR. 6. THE PROJECT OFFICER, ICDS, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2008, ALONG WITH WPC NO.7767 OF 2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ========================= W.P.(C)NOs. 1158 & 7767 OF 2008 ========================= Dated this the 19th day of March 2008 JUDGMENT The same issue arises for consideration in these two cases . Petitioners are included in the rank list for the post of Junior Public Health Nurse Grade II. They approached this Court, essentially, aggrieved by what they allege as non-reporting of the entire vacancies in the post in question to the PSC during the currency of the rank list. 2. In the statement filed by the respondents, it is stated that 8 vacancies were reported, the last one being on 15.2.2008 and that no further vacancies are available to be reported to the PSC. Learned Government Pleader Sri.Bejoy Chandran today makes available a copy of the communication sent from the District Medical Officer pointing out that 19 vacancies in the post of Junior Public Health Nurse have arisen subsequent to 15.2.2008. Consequent upon the promotion of certain Junior Public Health Nurses as Lady Health Inspectors, action is taken for reporting the above 19 vacancies before 18th of March 2008. W.P.(C)No.1158/2008 &conn.case 2 The submission is recorded. It is made clear that the said 19 vacancies, if not already reported, shall be reported by the third respondent to the 5th respondent latest by 28.3.2008. Thereupon the PSC shall issue advice memos in relation to the said vacancies in accordance with law, as also any other vacancies which remain to be filled up. Subject to the above, the writ petitions are disposed of. V.GIRI, JUDGE css/