IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 2ND ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 29502 of 2010(K) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- JAYASREE.S., KEEZHEKUNNUVILAKATHU VEEDU, PAMAMCODE, ESTATE.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 019. BY ADV. MR.SHABU SREEDHARAN MR.C.K.PRASAD MRS.Y.SEPONY RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, EXAMINATIONS-III, EXAMINATION WING, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV.NR. ALEXANDER THOMAS – SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.29502 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a member of a Scheduled Caste. She applied for the post of Binder Gr.II in the Printing Department of the Government of Kerala pursuant to PSC notification. At the time of application, she was 42 years old, which was above the maximum age prescribed. The petitioner wants relaxation in the age limit. Seeking the said relief, the petitioner has filed Ext.P6 representation before the first respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6. 2. The learned Standing Counsel for the PSC opposes the prayers on the ground that such relaxation cannot be given. He also points out that a representation in that respect can only be considered by the Secretary and not the Deputy Secretary. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: W.P.(c)No.29502/10 2 The first respondent shall place Ext.P6 before the Secretary, who shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the Secretary for compliance. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd W.P.(c)No.29502/10 3