Arijit Pasayat, C.J. Order of learned single judge directing fifth respondent in the present Writ Appeal (fourth respondent in the O.P.) to advise four candidates from the rank list against the reported vacancies of Peons, which is to be complied with within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment, is under challenge. Relief sought in the Original Petition was to direct respondents 2 to 5 to report the existing vacancies to the appellant in the respective local bodies and to make appointments from the rank list prepared for the post of Peon in the Municipal Common a Service in Kozhikode district.

2. Direction was given in the following background: First respondent was included in the rank list of Peons to be appointed in various Municipalities and the Corporation of Kozhikode district. As per the interim order dated 4.2.1998, this Court directed the second respondent to report four vacancies of Peons on or before 9.2.1998 to the appellant. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the appellant, it was stated that two vacancies were reported on 3.2.1998 and that the second respondent was unaware of the existence of the interim order passed by this