IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 1ST JUNE 2010 / 11TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 16840 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. MANZOOR.E., S/O.MAMMAD KOYA, KAMALAKKUMMUMMAL, KAKKODY P.O.,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. HUSSAIN M.P., S/O.MUHAMMED, MOONNUPPOOKKIL (H), VELLILASSERY POST, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 3. ASLAM, S/O.MOHIYADDIN, KOKKANCHERI CHALIL (H), PAZHOOR P.O., MAVOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 4. NARENDRAN, S/O.NARAYANAN, PERALINKUZHIL (H), ERAVATTOOR P.O., PERAMBRA, KOYILANDY TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.B.ARUNKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DISTRICT OFFICE, MALAPPURAM. BY SC SRI. ALEXANDER THOMAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.16840 OF 2010 (D) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the Ist day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T In response to Ext.P1, petitioner applied to the post of Driver Grd.II(HDV) in Malappuram District. They were successful in the written test and were shortlisted. They were called for practical test which included the `H-test'. They participated in the practical test and failed. Subsequently, this writ petition has been filed challenging the introduction of H test. 2. First of all, to assess the suitability of the candidate if H test is desired to be conducted, such decision of the PSC or the appointing authority cannot be interfered with by this court. That apart the petitioners, who have voluntarily participated in the test and failed cannot, now turn around and contend that the test was unnecessary. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 :