IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 8TH DECEMBER 2009 / 17TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 33092 of 2009(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ K.BIJU, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O. V.P.KARUNAKARAN, WORKING AS "SANKEERTHANAM", AMBALAPUZHA, SREEKRISHNA SWAMY TEMPLE, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, AMBALAPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.C.UNNIKRISHNAN (KOLLAM) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEVASWOM BOARD BUILDINGS, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. CHIEF COMMISSIONER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SRI.K.N.VENUGOPALA PANICKER, SC, TDB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 33092 OF 2009 (F) ===================== Dated this the 8th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Sankeerthanam in the Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Swami Temple. According to him, in view of Exts.P1 to P3, he is eligible to be appointed as a Teacher in Classical Music (Vocal). It is stated that petitioner submitted Ext.P4 application to the Commissioner of the Board seeking appointment as a teacher in any of the Kshetra Kala Peedoms under the Board. That was forwarded to the Cultural Director of the Board by Ext.P5. In pursuance to Exts.P4 and P5, it is stated that Ext.P6 order was issued deputing the petitioner for work at the Kshetra Kala Peedom, Harippad. However, the Kshetra Kala Peedom, Harippad was not established and hence Ext.P6 was not implemented. Therefore the petitioner submitted Exts.P7 and P8 requesting that he be considered against the other existing vacancies of teacher in Classical Music (Vocal) at Vaikom or Attingal. In this writ petition, he seeks consideration of his application against the aforesaid vacancies. 2. However, standing counsel appearing for the WPC 33092/09 :2 : respondents points out that after Exts.P4 and P5, by notification dated 17/2/2009, applications were invited for appointment to the vacancies at Attingal and Vaikom pointed out by the petitioner. It is stated that one of the eligibility condition was two years teaching experience in Government recognized institutions as a Music Teacher. According to him, the petitioner did not satisfy this condition and did not apply and that, of the three candidates who responded, two were selected. 3. From the facts, therefore, it is evident that against the vacancies now claimed by the petitioner, selection process was initiated and the petitioner did not satisfy the eligibility laid down by the Board. He also did not make any application. If that be so, the petitioner cannot now claim that his candidature should be considered against those vacancies. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp