IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2007 / 16TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29787 of 2007(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ REHANA J.THANGAL, KANJIRAPPALLIL, KOLLAKA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.K.HARILAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICER, KASARGODE. 3. DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. BY SHRI.ALAXANDER THOMAS, SC. SRI.R.GOPAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 8.10.2007 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ========================== W.P.(C).No.29787 of 2007 ========================== Dated this the 8th day of October, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is an applicant for the post of High School Assistant. The last date fixed for receipt of the application was 11.4.2007. The petitioner submits that the petitioner had sent the application by the registered post on 27.3.2007. However, the petitioner has been informed that her application has been rejected on the ground that the application was received after the last date fixed for receipt of the application. Petitioner's only contention is that the petitioner sent the application sufficiently in advance, but because of postal delay, the same was not received in time. Therefore, the petitioner should be allowed to participate in the written test which is slated to be conducted on 11.10.2007 is the contention raised in this writ petition. 2. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the PSC. w.p.c.29787/07 2 3. Admittedly the last date fixed for submission of applications was 11.4.2007 and the application was received subsequent to that date. Whatever be the reason, it cannot be attributed to the PSC. It is for the applicant to ensure that her application reaches the PSC on or before the last date fixed for filing the application. If such claims are to be entertained, then practically the last date fixed for filing the application would become meaningless. Therefore, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition and accordingly, the same is dismissed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge.