IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2007 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1929 OP.No. 17962 of 2001(L) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ LAISA A.R., D/O. ABDUL SALAM, AGED 27 YRS, RAFFI NIVAS, CHALLIMUKKU, KOTTAYIL P.O., MADATHARA, KOLLAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.DANDAPANI RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT., GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SERVICES- D) DEPT., GOVT. SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. SECRETARY TO GOVT., CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. SECRETARY TO GOVT., LAW DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 4. SUDHA B., KARIMJAMKONATH, PUTHENVEEDU, PLAKEEZHU, PIRAPPANCODE, TRIVANDRUM. 5. MARY LEONI T.J., THEKKUMPURATH HOUSE, KARITHALA ROAD, COCHIN- 682016. 6. MINI MOL L., MANNOOR HOUSE, PLAKEEZHU, PIRAPPANCODE, TRIVANDRUM. OP NO. 17962/2001 L 7. BINI K.S., BINDU, MELAMCODE, PAZHAKUTTY P.O., NEDUNMANGAD, TRIVNDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.SREEDHARAN NAIR SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIR SRI.VPK.PANICKER GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. PUZHAKKARA MUHAMMED THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON CMP NO. 28891/2001 IN OP NO. 17962/2001 L. DISMISSED 22/11/2007. SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE BY THE BALL BADMINTON FEDERATION OF INDIA TO THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF XXXVII JUNIOR NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP FOR GIRLS. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE BALL BADMINTON FEDERATION OF INDIA TO THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF XXXVII JUNIOR BATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN HELD AT GUNTUR, AP EXT.P3. COPY OF THE CERTIFICTE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES, REGARDING HER MEMBERSHIP IN BALL BADMINTON TEAM OF MAHATMA UNIVERSITY. EXT.P4. COPY OF THE GOVT. NOTIFICATION NO. 57515/SDI/94/GAD DT. 25/11/98. EXT.P5. COPY OF THE ANNEXURE 4 TO THE NOTIFICATION DT. 25/11/98. EXT.P6. COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION (MS) NO. 105/2001 GAD DT. 17/3/2001, PUBLISHED BY THE R1. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS NIL. True copy tga KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- O.P.NO.17962 OF 2001 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 22nd November, 2007. J U D G M E N T Petitioner approached this court aggrieved by the steps taken by the Government for appointment of respondents 4 to 7 under the sports quota, as Lower Division Clerks. It is seen that steps have been taken by the Government, in the year 2001. It is submitted that pursuant to Ext.P6 order, the said respondents had joined duty on 23.3.2001. The interim order is passed by this court only on 20.6.2001. Since the contesting respondents have been in service for the last more than six years, I do not think it necessary to disturb them at this distance of time. The grievance of the petitioner is that her claim has been overlooked. The petitioner has also sought for a writ of mandamus for directing the first respondent to appoint her as Lower Division Clerk against the vacancies reserved for ball badminton players, as per Ext.P4 notification. The writ petition is disposed of making it clear that in case the petitioner is still interested in pursuing her claim, she OP NO. 17962/01 2 may file an appropriate representation before the Government, in which case, the first respondent shall look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with the principles of equity and justice, within another three months. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- O.P.NO.17962 OF 2001 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 22nd November, 2007.