IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2009 / 26TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21388 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SANIL A.P., S/O.AYYAPPAN PILLA, AGED 30 YEARS, BLOOD BANK/LAB TECHNICIAN, RESIDING AT RAMLA QUARTERS, EENGAL PEEDIKA, MOOZHIKKARA P.O., 670 111, THALASSERY TALUK, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.SURENDRAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES-TB/STATE TB OFFICER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. KERALA STATE HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SOCIETY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, STATE TB CELL, RED CROSS ROAD, GENERAL HOSPTIAL JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-35. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, KPSC, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-4. BY SR. GOVT PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN SRI. M.AJAY,SC, FOR R3 SRI. ALEXANDER THOMAS, STANDING COUNSEL FOR R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 21388 OF 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner who possess the qualifications prescribed for appointment by direct recruitment as Lab Technician in the Health and Family Welfare Department has filed this writ petition challenging the prescription of B.Sc Microbiology as a technical qualification in Ext.P5 notification. Apart from the fact that Ext.P5 notification does not relate to the appointment by direct recruitment to the Health and Family Welfare Department, the petitioner did not appear for the selection by interview that was held on 31.7.2009, pursuant to Ext.P5. In my opinion, as the petitioner did not appear for the interview that was held on 31.7.2009, the issue raised in this writ petition has only academic interest. I, therefore, decline jurisdiction and dismiss the writ petition. P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE vps