IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2009 / 14TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 26590 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.SEBASTIAN JOSEPH, NEDIYAKALAYIL HOUSE, OLD M.C.ROAD, ETTUMANOOR P.O. BY ADV. SRI.A.JAYASANKAR SRI.MANU GOVIND SMT.B.MEERA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR P.D.HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 560. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, M.G.UNIVERSITY, P.D.HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 560. 3. ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, PAZHAVANGADI P.O., RANNI, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED B;Y ITS MANAGER. 4. MRS.RIGI IDUCULA, KALLEMANNIL HOUSE, WEST OTHARA P.O., THIRUVALLA (LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, PAZHAVANGADI P.O. RANNI). T.A.SHAJI, SC, M.G.UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C). No.26590/2009-P ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 6th day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the appointment of the fourth respondent as Lecturer in Political Science. The facts narrated in the writ petition show that he had passed M.A (Politics) with first class and third rank from the first respondent University in the year 1993. He has M.Phil in Politics and additional M.A. in Sociology from the same University. He cleared NET in 1997 and passed M.B.A from IGNOU. He was also awarded Doctorate from the first respondent University in Politics. He is also having 14 months teaching experience in Newman's College, Thodupuzha. It is also submitted that he has published two books and presented three Research Papers. 2. The petitioner is an applicant to the post of Lecturer (Political Science) which post was advertised by the third respondent for appointment. A total number of nine candidates applied for the post and the interview was held on 28/05/2009. 3. The fourth respondent is rank No.1 and the petitioner is rank No.2. According to the petitioner, the fourth respondent is not having M.Phil or Ph.D qualification and she is having M.A (International Relations) from Goa University which is not recognised by the first W.P.(C). No.26590/2009 -:2:- respondent as an equivalent qualification to M.A (Political Science). Therefore, the main contention raised by the petitioner is that being rank No.2, the petitioner ought to have been selected. In these circumstances, the petitioner has approached the respondents by filing Ext.P1 representation in the matter. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Since the petitioner has already approached the second respondent in the matter, there will be a direction to the second respondent to consider Ext.P1 with notice to the petitioner and the third and fourth respondents also. Appropriate decision will be taken on its merits within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after hearing the petitioner and respondent Nos.3 and 4. Petitioner is allowed to file a comprehensive representation showing the necessary grounds. The first respondent will make available the copies of the representations submitted by the Petitioner to the third and fourth respondents before the hearing as directed above, is conducted. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) ms