IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 8TH MARCH 2010 / 17TH PHALGUNA 1931 WA.No. 348 of 2010() -------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.34228/2009 Dated 17/12/2009 .................... APPELLANT(S): PETITIONER:- -------------------------- A.P.MURALEEDHARAN.,S/O.GOPALAN., AGED 40 YEARS,AMBALA PARAMBIL, P.O.KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673571. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBIC SERVICE COMMISSION. KOZHIKODE. 2. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, S.C., KPSC. THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & P.N.RAVINDRAN, JJ. ---------------------------------------------- W.A. No.348 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 8th March, 2010. J U D G M E N T Balakrishnan Nair, J. The appellant was an applicant for the post of Driver Grade II, in various departments, in Kozhikode District. The category number given to the said post, in the notification issued by the Public Service Commission (for short, 'PSC') was 32/07. But, in the application, the appellant wrongly entered the category number as 33/07. It appears, in the envelope containing the application, he mentioned the correct category number. Apparently, for that reason, he was called for the test. Later, on realizing the defect in the application, the PSC rejected it. The said decision was communicated to the appellant, by Ext.P3. Challenging Ext.P3 and seeking consequential reliefs, the Writ Petition was filed. The learned Single Judge dismissed the Writ Petition. Hence, this Writ Appeal. 2. We heard the learned counsel for the appellant. He extensively canvassed the grounds, which were unsuccessfully raised before the learned Single Judge. The short point that arises for decision in this case is, whether the decision of the PSC WA NO.348/10 2 impugned is, one within jurisdiction. We have no doubt in our mind that if the application does not mention the correct category number, it is a defective application. If the PSC decides to reject a defective application, the same cannot be said to be ultra vires or unauthorised. If the decision of the PSC is one within jurisdiction, this Court cannot probe into the matter any further. Therefore, we find no reason to interfere with the decision of the learned Single Judge. Accordingly, the Writ Appeal is dismissed. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE. tgs K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & P.N.RAVINDRAN, JJ. ---------------------------------------------- W.A. No.348 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 8th March, 2010.