IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 19TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 28TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 21973 of 2008(N) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- HUSSAIN MANNISSERI, MANISSERI GHULSHAN N.E.MUBARAK, MINI ROAD, KAPPIL, CHERU, PO.VENGARA, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.VIJAYAKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVT., GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM PALACE PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ANTONY DOMINIC, J ----------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.21973/2008 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner had applied for the post of HSA(Urdu). However, his candidature was rejected for the reason that he did not satisfy 10 years experience. 2. Admittedly, the notification was issued on 4.11.2005 and the prescribed experience was for 10 years. Even according to the petitioner, he joined as HSA only on 1.1.96 and therefore atleast as on the date of notification, the petitioner did not satisfy this requirement. His contention is that, since interview has not been conducted so far and as he has by now satisfied the eligibility criteria he should be considered as eligible. I am not persuaded to accept the contention. Admittedly, the petitioner, commenced service as HSA only on 1.1.96. Hence, he cannot contend that, at 2 least as on 14.11.2005, when the notification was issued, he had satisfied the eligibility criteria. Therefore the rejection of the candidature is only to be upheld and I do so. Writ Petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE vi. 3