IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 22ND MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3402 of 2009(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHEEBAMOL P.H., (REGISTER NO. 157158), POOTHAKKUZHIYIL HOUSE, CHITTADY P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.LIJI.J.VADAKEDOM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE KPSC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT OFFICER, K.P.S.C. DISTRICT, OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, STANDING COUNSEL FOR K.P.S.C THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C). No.3402/2009-E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 11th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner was a candidate for selection to the post of Lower Division Clerk in various departments in Kottayam District. The preliminary select list was published on 15/11/2008 and the petitioner's name is included in the probability list. Ext.P1 is the letter by which the petitioner was directed to appear in the office of the Public Service Commission at Kottayam on 10/12/2008 for verification of documents etc.. The same is dated 02/12/2008. The said letter reached the petitioner's residence only on 12/12/2008. The petitioner could not therefore, appear on the crucial date. Thereafter, the petitioner approached the second respondent and reported about the delay in getting the communication. But the second respondent expressed his difficulty in conducting a fresh verification. It is in these circumstances, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. The petitioner is relying upon Ext.P2 circular issued by the Government to the effect that communications relating to interview should be sent to the candidates concerned atleast 15 days ahead. W.P.(C) No.3402/2009 -:2:- 2. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the Public Service Commission. It is submitted that the rank list have been finalised and it is also pointed out that Ext.P1 order was issued to those candidates who failed to appear for verification of certificates between 25/11/2008 to 01/12/2008. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that for the verification during that period no personal intimation was sent and it was in these circumstances the petitioner could not appear on those dates also. 3. Going by Ext.P1, dated 02/12/2008, there was only eight day's gap for the intimation. Unfortunately, the petitioner did not receive the same in time also. Therefore, the petitioner cannot be faulted for her non appearance. In that view of the matter, another opportunity can be given to the petitioner to appear for verifying her certificates. 4. Therefore, there will be a direction to the second respondent to conduct verification of the certificates of the petitioner on an appropriate date. It is agreed that such verification can be done on 20/02/2009 between 10 a.m to 12 a.m in the office of the second respondent. The petitioner is directed to produce all relevant documents for verification along with the copy of this judgment. Depending upon the outcome of the said verification, if the petitioner is found eligible, she shall be included in the W.P.(C) No.3402/2009 -:3:- rank list at the appropriate place. If any advice have been made already, the same shall not be affected by the judgment passed herein. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) ms