IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 15TH JANUARY 2008 / 25TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1800 of 2008(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- C.K.BALAKRISHNAN, S/O.CHELLAN.P., PLAVILA VEEDU, THANNIVILA, VEDIVECHANCOIL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-30. BY ADV. SRI.K.A.JALEEL SRI.N.K.POULOSEKUTTY RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, OFFICE OF THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, PSC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 1800 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 15th January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner had applied for selection to the post of Worker (Mazdoor) in the Kerala State Electricity Board. He had participated in the written test and was called for a Physical Test and Cycling Test on 17.12.2007. Apparently, the petitioner had left the country as he went to Oman in search of a job on 10.10.2007. On coming to know about the test, he returned. But he could reach only on 26.12.2007. He could not therefore attend the cycling test held on 17.12.2007 or the subsequent test held on 26.12.2007. Petitioner prays for a direction to the Public Service Commission to give him another chance. He submitted a representation to the PSC on 27.12.2007. 2. I heard the Learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. K.A. Jaleel and the learned standing counsel for the P.SC Mr. Alexander Thomas also. Mr. Jaleel submits that considering the fact that petitioner is aged 35 and also taking note of the fact that petitioner belongs to a Scheduled Caste, PSC may be W.P ( C) No. 1800 of 2008 2 directed to give him another chance. Obviously, the petitioner was aware of the physical test and cycling test. His inability to attend the test was his own making. He cannot blame anybody else in that regard. I do not find any justification for issuing any direction to the PSC as sought for by the petitioner. The writ petition is therefore, dismissed. But I make it clear that judgment will not stand in the way of the petitioner pursuing any representation said to have filed before the PSC for giving him another opportunity. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 1800 of 2008 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007