IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C) No. 25450 of 2006(D)
1. VADAKKEPAT CHANDRAN,
... Petitioner
2. P. RAMAKRISHNAN, COUNCILOR,
Vs
1. PONNANI MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY
... Respondent
2. SAMYUKTHA MANAL COMMITTEE
For Petitioner :SRI.P.CHANDRASEKHAR
For Respondent :SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN
The Hon'ble MR. Justice PIUS C.KURIAKOSE
Dated :02/03/2007
O R D E R
PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J.
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DATED THIS THE 2ND MARCH, 2007
J U D G M E N T
The submissions of Mr.P.Chandrasekhar, counsel for the
petitioners, though very strongly resisted by Mr.C.V.Manuvilson,
Standing Counsel for the Municipality, have appeal since they have the
support of the judgment of the Supreme Court in State of Haryana v.
Piara Singh (AIR 1992 SC 2130), particularly the observations in
para.25 of that judgment. But in view of the conceded position that
the appointments made under Ext.P1 were limited by time and that the
time covered by those appointment orders have already expired, I
dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondents to give adequate
publicity in the event of it becoming necessary to make appointments,
even if it be on ad hoc basis or temporarily. Publicity should be
sufficient so that persons like the 1st petitioner (who is an ex-
serviceman) registered with the Employment Exchange will get an
opportunity to participate in the competition. As far as possible,
appointments shall be made through Employment Exchange only and if
it becomes impracticable on account of the extreme emergency of the
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situation to make recruitment through Employment Exchange, then
publicity through a local daily having circulation in Ponnani Municipality
shall be made.
(PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, JUDGE)
tgl
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