IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 11TH JULY 2008 / 20TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 28682 of 2005(M) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- GOPAKUMAR, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.PANKAJASHAN, (WORKING AS LAST GRADE SERVANT, SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE, ERAVIPURAM, KOLLAM DIST.) BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN, ADV. SMT.RESHMI POULOSE. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC,KPSC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/07/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.28682/2005-M: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE MODEL APPLICATION FORM ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE BROCHURE. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P(C) No.28682 of 2005 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner approached this court aggrieved by the refusal on the part of the respondents in permitting to appear for the interview. The issue pertains to the selection for appointment to the post of Lower Division Clerk. It is not in dispute that the petitioner is entitled to apply to the post in both methods; one by direct recruitment and the other by transfer. It is seen from Ext.P2 information brochure that in case the candidate opted for both methods they need to indicate the same in “D” and “T”. There is no dispute that the petitioner had darkened those D and T by bubbles. The learned legal retainer submits that the petitioner had not superscribed the application by stating that the same is for direct recruitment and by transfer. Now that the petitioner has complied with the information brochure as appearing in clause 6 and since the petitioner has already appeared for the test pursuant to interim orders issued by this court it is only appropriate that the candidate is treated to have submitted a valid application for the purpose of selection. Ordered accordingly and the writ petition is disposed of as above. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ahg. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------- W.P(C).No.28682 of 2005 ----------------------------------- JUDGMENT 11th July, 2008