IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 12TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 21ST KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 25315 of 2007(L) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- 1. P.SACHIDANANDAN, SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT,FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY,THIRUVAANTHAPURAM. 2. ARYA B, SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT,FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY,THIRUVAANTHAPURAM. 3. RAHILA R, SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT,FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. BUSHRA BEEGUM N.R., SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT,FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE POLICE HEAQUARTERS,DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR,FORENSIC SCINECE LABORATORY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO HOME, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI ,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO.25315 of 2007 --------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of November, 2007 JUDGMENT Issue raised in this writ petition relates to the place of posting given to the Scientific Assistants in the Forensic Science Laboratory Unit, on completion of the six months basic training. According to the petitioners, their options given pursuant to Ext.P1 have not been considered in accordance with the guidelines contained in Ext.P1. 2. In a statement filed on behalf of the respondents, it is made clear that the request made by the petitioners to post them in their opted districts will be considered on successful completion of their six months training in the respective discipline. Again, it is re-iterated that on completion of the second stage of six months training in the Forensic Science Laboratory, the request made by the petitioners to the opted districts will be considered in the vacancies arising in districts. The submission is recorded. 2. In my view, since what is involved at this stage is only the completion of the second spell of training for six months which the petitioners will have to mandatorily undergo, the option given by the petitioners need be considered in accordance with the guidelines laid down in that behalf as and when they complete the training and the issue of regular posting comes up. I do not think it is appropriate to W.P.(C)25315/2007 2 interfere with the posting of the petitioners at this stage, which is made, only for the purpose of completing the second spell of the mandatory training. There is no reason to think that the respondents will not consider the issue of posting the petitioners on completion of the training as indicated, at this stage. The writ petition is therefore disposed of directing the first respondent to pass necessary orders posting the petitioners, in accordance with the guidelines laid down by him in this behalf under Ext.P1 on completion of their mandatory training. Obviously, orders relating to the posting of the petitioners and similarly situated persons will have to be issued before completion of the training as such. V. GIRI, JUDGE css/