JUDGMENT

The petitioner was an applicant for appointment to the post of Assistant Grade II in the Calicut University. He is a physically handicapped person. The notification in question is dated 25.3.2000 which is produced as Ext.P1. The writ petition is filed seeking for a direction to provide reservation for physically handicapped persons in the reservation quota of 3%. The petitioner contends that in the light of Ext.P9 Government Order, 3% vacancies in Class III and Class IV posts in Public Services will have to be reserved for appointment from physically handicapped persons in the light of the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

2. Heard learned Standing Counsel for the University. It is clear from the averments in the writ petition that the selection that was conducted to the post of Assistant Grade II was the subject matter of challenge in various writ petitions before this court. It appears that a written test was conducted on 10.3.2001 and the University published a short list containing 562 candidates. Ultimately, a rank list was published on 14.5.2002 wpc 9622/2009 2 containing the names