P. Sam Koshy, J.

The present is the second round of litigation on the issue of regularization.

2. The facts relevant for the disposal of the present writ petition is that the petitioner had filed an earlier round of litigation i.e. WPS No. 514/2016 seeking a direction to the respondents for considering the case of the petitioner for regularization.

3. The said writ petition stood disposed of on 06.02.2018, whereby this Court had directed the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in accordance with the policy of the State Government dated 05.03.2008.

4. Perusal of the record would show that pursuant to the disposal of the writ petition on 06.02.2018, the department had constituted a committee to scrutinize the claim of the petitioner for regularization. Annexure P/3 dated 31.08.2018 is the report of the committee, who have categorically recommended the case of the petitioner for regularization and have also pointed out the fact that the petitioner as of now is being discharging his duties against the sanctioned vacant post. The report of committee also reflects that there are quit a few vacancies also available in the department, against which the petitioner could