IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2010 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 29747 of 2009(K) PETITIONER(S): 1. LEGI.P.P., W/O.JOHNSON, CHIRIYANKANDATH HOUSE, VELUR P.O., PAZHAYANGADI, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. SURABHI C.S., W/O.THILAKAN E.V., ELUVUNGAL HOUSE, ELINJIPRA P.O., NAYARANGADI, CHALAKUDY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. SINCY JOHNSON K., W/O.JOB N.K., NEELENKAVIL HOUSE, VALAPAD-680 567,THRISSUR. 4. RAJI.K.J., W/O.JOHNY E.V., EDAKKALATHUR HOUSE, P.O.MUNDUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 5. AMBIKA.K.R., D/O.K.T.RAMANKUTTY, KARATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, MURKANAD,THRISSUR. 6. PAFFY C.F., W/O.C.C.JOY, CHITTILAPPILLY HOUSE, P.O.VELUR BAZAR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 601. BY ADVS. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. SMT.POOJA SURENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER,THRISSUR. 5. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC FOR R5 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH FOR R1-4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 29747 OF 2009 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioners are rank holders in Ext.P2 rank list prepared by the Kerala Public Service Commission for appointment to the post of Staff Nurse in the Health Services Department in Thrissur District. This Writ Petition is filed mainly with a prayer to issue a writ of mandamus commanding the 4th respondent to report the existing vacancies of Staff Nurses in Thrissur District to the 5th respondent and for a further direction to the 5th respondent to advise candidates from Ext.P2 rank list on receipt of such request. 2. A counter affidavit has been filed by the 4th respondent stating that out of the 27 vacancies available for reporting to the 5th respondent, 25 vacancies have already been reported. The learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submitted that the other two vacancies in the cadre of Staff Nurse under the Directorate of Medical Education are also available for reporting and steps have been taken to report those two vacancies for the W.P.(C) NO. 29747/2009 2 purpose of effecting advise from Ext.P2 rank list. This submission is recorded. In the circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to report the said two vacancies in the post of Staff Nurse to the 5th respondent as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of one month from today. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) sp/ W.P.(C) NO. 29747/2009 3 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. W.P.(C) NO. 29747/2009 JUDGMENT 18th March, 2010 W.P.(C) NO. 29747/2009 4