Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 1ST POUSHA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 37870 OF 2023 PETITIONER: JITHESH.K, AGED 28 YEARS S/O. HARIKRISHNAN, KANHIRATHINKAL HOUSE, ELAMBULASSERY PO, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678595. BY ADVS. K.MOHANAKANNAN D.S.THUSHARA RESPONDENTS: 1 THE COMMISSIONER MALABAR DEVASWOM BOARD, OFFICE OF THE MALABAR DEVASWOM BOARD, HOUSEFED COMPLEX, ERANJIPALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673003. 2 THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NALUSSERI BHAGAVATHY DEVASWOM, ELAMBULASSERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678595. SRI. R LAKSHMI NARAYAN, SC FOR MALABAR DEVASWOM BOARD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
JUDGMENT
The petitioner states that he was engaged temporarily as a Clerk in the Nalussery Bhagavathy Devaswom. While so, a selection process was conducted for the post of Clerk, and the petitioner secured rank No.2 as is borne out from Ext.P1 ranked list. He asserts that there is a vacancy with effect from 01.11.2023. In the said circumstances, the petitioner is stated to have submitted Ext.P3 representation before the 2nd respondent to appoint the petitioner against the said vacancy. The grievance of the petitioner is that no action has been taken on Ext.P3 to date.
2. Though notice was issued on the 2nd respondent and the same was served, there is no appearance.
3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and the
submissions made across the Bar, there will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to expeditiously consider Ext.P3 in the light of Ext.P1 and take a decision within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Until orders are passed, the interim order dated 15.11.2023 shall continue. Sd/- RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V, JUDGE NS APPENDIX OF WP(C) 37870/2023 PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE 2 ND RESPONDENT DATED 27/10/2023. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE TRUSTEE BOARD DATED 27/10/2023. Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER WHICH WAS RECEIVED BY THE 2 ND RESPONDENT DATED 11/11/2023.