IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 27TH JULY 2007 / 5TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 16348 of 2007(U) ------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. SREEJA P.N., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, VILLIAPPILLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. SHAJEER, LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY HOSPITAL, THUNERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 3. SINDHU K.V., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, THODANNOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 4. RAVEESH.R. LIVE STOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, THEEKKUNI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 5. VIJI.B., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY HOSPITAL, KUNNUMMEL, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 6. SHEEBA.N., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II VETERINARY DISPENSARY, AAYANCHERRY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 7. VINEETHA P.K., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, PURAMERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 8. SWAPNA GOPAL.N, LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, MARUTHOMKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 9. SONIA M.ANIL, LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY HOSPITAL, KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. WP(C) NO: 16348/2007 10. PRAKASH M., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II ICDP, KARIYATHANPARA, KOZHIKODE. 11. SHOBHA LAKSHMI T.K., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II VETERINARY DISPENSARY, MOODADI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 12. BABY MANJULA M.V. LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, KIZHARIYOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 13. PRINCY K.P. LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY DISPENSARY UNNIKULAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 14. RANI.S.A., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II VETERINARY DISPENSARY, KIZHAKKOTH, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 15. PREETHI P.S., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II VETERINARY DISPENSARY, CHENGOTTUKAVU, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 16. VIJAYALAKSHMI.P., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, MADAVOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 17. RAKIRAJ R.G., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II VETERINARY DISPENSARY, THALAKKULATHOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 18. GEETHA PRIYAN.K., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II, ICDP, PAVANDOOR, KOZHIKODE. 19. JINI K.VARGHESE, LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II VETERINARY DISPENSARY, KAYAKKODI, KOZHIKODE. 20. SHYNIMOL.A., LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II VETERINARY DISPENSARY, KIZHAKKAN PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE. WP(C) NO: 16348/2007 21. RANJINI P.G. LIVESTOCK INSPECTORS GRADE II VETERINARY HOSPITAL, BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.DEEPU THANKAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DIRECTORATE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO: 16348/2007 U APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPY OF ORDER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PETITIONERS DT. 28/09/2006 OF THE R2. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE R1 BY THE R2 DT. 10/5/04. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS NIL. True copy tga K. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, J. --------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.16348 of 2007-U --------------------------------- JUDGMENT The petitioners, who were provisional hands appointed for a period of one year, apprehending termination on completion of 179 days, have approached this Court by filing this writ petition. While admitting the writ petition on 30.05.2007, this Court passed the following order. “The petitioners shall not be terminated pursuant to Ext.P2. They can be terminated on completion of one year service or if P.S.C hands join duty, whichever is earlier. This direction will not affect the powers of the respondents to retrench any of the petitioners, if there is a reduction in vacancies. This interim order will remain in force for a period of two months.” 2. The respondents do not dispute the claim of the petitioners that they can continue for a period of one year, by virtue of the 4th proviso to Rule 9(a)(i) of K.S. & S.S.R. WP(C) No.16348/07 : 2 : In view of the above position, the writ petition is disposed of, making the interim order absolute. The said order will remain in force till the term of appointment of the petitioners under Ext.P1 is over. K. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. 27th July, 2007. nm.