IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 17TH OCTOBER 2011 / 25TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 26125 of 2011(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.ANTONY, T.C. 10/2217, ANTONY NIVAS, KANJIRAMPARA P.O., TVM BY ADV. SRI.T.M.SREEDHARAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE SMT.NISHA JOHN SRI.V.P.NARAYANAN SMT.C.K.SHERIN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM 695001 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.H.DIVISION, THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, VELLAYAMBALAM, TVM 695014 3. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TVM-695001 ADV. SMT.AMBIKA DEVI, SC, KWA FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 26125 of 2011 APPENDIX EXHIBITS EXT.P1- A COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 28.7.06 ISSUED FROM THEOFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT PERMITTING THE PETITIONER TO HANDLE THE FILES OF THE PETITIONER'S FATHER EXT.P2- A CIRCULAR TO THIS EFFECT VIDE NO.KWA/HQ/TRG/Dec 611/95 DATED 10.4.97 WAS ISSUED BY THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY EXT.P3- COPIES OF PLUMBING JOURNAL COUNTER SIGNED BY THE WATER WORKS ENGINEER RELATING TO THE PERIOD 1991 TO 1995 EXT.P4- A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION ALONG WITH THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE (True copy) P.A. To Judge ANTONY DOMINIC, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).26125/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 17th day of October, 2011 JUDGMENT Petitioner seeks a direction to the first respondent to consider Ext.P4 representation made by him and his request for the grant of Plumbing licence, based on his experience and skill. A reading of Ext.P2, a circular issued by the Kerala Water Authority shows that only those who have passed the Plumbing licence Examination, can be issued such licence. Petitioner has no case that he has so far appeared in the examination and got himself qualified for the issuance of Plumbing licence. In such circumstances this Court will not be justified in issuing a direction to the respondents to issue Plumbing licence to the petitioner in spite of the statutory requirement of passing the examination. The writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to appear for the examination, get himself qualified and obtain the licence in terms of the regulations framed by the respondents. ANTONY DOMINIC, Judge mrcs