IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2011 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13346 of 2011(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. SAJITH V.S., S/O.VIJAYENDRAN, AGED 28 YEARS, RESIDING AT V.S.BHAVAN, VELLARVATTOM, ELAMPAZHANJOOR P.O., CHADAYAMANGALAM, KOLLAM. 2. SHIBU N.S., S/O.NEHRU, AGED 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT PLAVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, PUTHOOR P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM. 3. VIVEK.G., S/O.GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, AGED 33 YEARS, PAPPADIYIL, VERUVALLY BHAGAM, KAYAMKULAM. 4. SHINE RAJ P.S., AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.P.V.SADASIVAN, PULIKKAL PARAMBU, AVALOOKKUNNU P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 5. NAVEEN P.B., S/O.BHASKARAN V.K., AGED 30 YEARS, PAMPAKKAL RAJAKKAD P.O., IDUKKI. 6. RAJESH.G., S/O.GOPI, AGED 37 YEARS, KRISHNALAYAM, PUTHUPPALLYKUNNAM, CHARUMOODU P.O. BY ADV. SRI.C.T.JESTIN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001. 3. DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA. ...2/- WP(C).No. 13346 of 2011(P) -2- 4. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. R1 & R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH R2 & R3 BY ADV. SRI. P.C. SASIDHARAN, SC, KPSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn S. SIRI JAGAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.13346 of 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 26th day of May, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are included in the ranked list prepared by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Junior Health Inspectors Grade II in the Health Services Department in the Alappuzha District. Originally as per the notification inviting applications, 43 vacancies were notified. But pursuant to judgments of this Court, 17 out of 43 vacancies had to be filled by candidates advised from the previous ranked list. So also, 10 vacancies were filled up from departmental candidates pursuant to another direction of this Court. As a result, out of the 43 vacancies, 27 vacancies could not be filled from the ranked list. Apart from that in view of the code of conduct imposed by the Election Commission on account of the election to the Legislative Assembly, for about more than one month, no appointments to be made without permission from the Election Commission. At the same time the period of validity of the ranked list expires on 31.05.2011. The petitioners submit that in view of the above circumstances the Public Service Commission should extend the validity of the ranked list sufficiently. Seeking this relief, the petitioners have filed Ext.P6 representation before the second respondent. Petitioners seek a direction to the second respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 before the W.P.(C)No.13346 of 2011 2 expiry of period of validity of the ranked list. The petitioners also submit that there were press reports that the Government has already recommended the extension of period of validity of ranked lists which are due to expire on 31.05.2011 by six months. 2. I have heard Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the P.S.C. Also. 3. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this Writ Petition with a direction to the second respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P6 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, before the expiry of the ranked list. S. SIRI JAGAN JUDGE kkj