IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2010 / 15TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20436 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BABU MOHANAN.S., S/O. SANKARA NARAYANAN, PUTHANVEEDU, ODUNGOD, THAROOR.P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678547. BY ADV. SMT.A.P.LALY @ LALY VINCENT RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, PALAKKAD. 2. STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ADDITIONAL SECRETARY (RECRUITMENT) AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PATTAM PALACE.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.PIN-695004. MR.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC FOR PSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.20436 of 2010 (D) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 6th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T Public Service Commission conducted recruitment for appointment to the post of Cook. According to the petitioner, in the ranked list published his results have been withheld. It is stated that by Ext.P6 he has been informed that the results have been withheld for the reason that a clarification regarding the genuineness of the certificate of the Director of Technical Education produced by the petitioner is awaited from the Directorate of Technical Education. It is in these circumstances, this writ petition has been filed by the petitioner complaining that while his result is withheld, candidates are going to be advised against the vacancies. 2. Learned Standing Counsel for the respondents has obtained instructions in the matter. He submits that the ranked list was published on 26/04/2010 and so far only one vacancy has been reported. It is stated that the PSC is awaiting clarification on the genuineness of the certificates produced by three candidates from WP(C) No.20436/2010 -2- the Directorate of Technical Education and it was therefore that the results of the petitioner and two other candidates have been withheld. 3. If as stated by the respondents, they have sought clarification about the genuineness of the certificates from the Directorate of Technical Education, such a step cannot, prima facie, be found fault with. However, that cannot result in overlooking the ranking position of the petitioner. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of directing that until clarification is received from the Directorate of Technical Education, advice from the ranked list shall not be made overlooking the petitioner's ranking. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg