IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2010 / 20TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 24235 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ANTONY I.M. S/O. MATHAI, AGED 28 ISHNASERRY HOUSE, PANAGAD P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SHERRY J. THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT THROUGH GOVERNMENT PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 2. THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION,KERALA STATE TRIVANDRUM. 3. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS STANDING COUNSEL, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 4. DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OFFICER, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED THROUGH GOVERNMENT PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. ADV. SMT.LAKSHMI NARAYAN, SC, SUPPLYCO FOR R2 MR.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, KPSC MR.ARAVIND KUMAR BABU, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.24235 of 2010 (D) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 11th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner complains of Ext.P2 Government Order dated 16/07/2010 enabling the 2nd respondent to engage workers on contract basis to meet the additional requirement of man power during the Onam season. According to the petitioner, as against direct engagement as contemplated in Ext.P2 Government Order, the 2nd respondent is bound to make requisition to the Employment Exchanges and select candidates from among those sponsored by the Employment Exchanges. It is on this contention, the writ petition has been filed. 2. Learned Standing Counsel for the 2nd respondent has obtained instructions in the matter. She submits that though the Government have issued Ext.P2 order, the 2nd respondent has not acted upon the said order. It is stated that in order to meet the additional man power requirement during the Onam season, the 2nd respondent has directed to its all Regional Offices to report WP(C) No.24235/2010 -2- additional requirement of man power to the Employment Exchanges with a request to sponsor candidates. It is stated that accordingly Employment Exchanges have sponsored candidates and that the candidates are being interviewed, which has started on 07/08/2010 and will continue till 16/08/2010. It is stated that only those candidates who are selected in the interview thus held, will be engaged during the Onam season. Thus from the submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel, it is obvious that the Corporation has not acted upon Ext.P2 Government Order and if that be so, the very grievance raised by the petitioner does not arise for consideration. The writ petition is accordingly closed. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg