IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2011 / 1ST ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 25254 of 2011(F) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- JOSE JAMES, S/O.JAMES JOSEPH, AGED 25, MALE, RESIDING AT EDAMPADATH (H), MANNANAM P.O., KOTTAYAM, KERALA. BY SRI.JOSE JAMES (PARTY IN PERSON). RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THULASI HILLS, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, K.P.S.C.DISTRICT OFFICE, DEVALOKAM, MUTTAMBALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 004. R1 & R2 BY SRI. P.C. SASIDHARAN, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/09/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).NO.25254/2011-F: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE ADMISSION TICKET IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER FOR THE EXAMINATION CONDUCTED FOR THE POST OF LAST GRADE SERVANTS (VARIOUS DEPARTMENT) OF KOTTAYAM DISTRICT CONDUCTED ON 21/08/2010. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED IN THE KERALA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE DTD. 31/12/2009 AS CATEGORY NO.508/2009. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR THE POST OF THE LAST GRADE SERVANTS (VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS) OF KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE FINAL ANSWER KEY FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF OF LAST GRADE SERVANTS (VARIOUS DEPARTMENT) OF KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED IN THE KERALA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE DTD. 31/12/2010 AS CATEGORY NO.441/2010. EXT.P.6: COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR THE POST OF DEPUTY COLLECTOR IN LAND REVENUE-KERALA CIVIL SERVICE (EXECUTIVE). EXT.P.7: COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF UNIFIED SHORT LIST OF PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION CONDUCTED FOR THE POST OF DEPUTY COLLECTOR, DTD. 24/06/2011. EXT.P.8: COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF RANK LIST NO. 252/08/DOK, FOR THE POST OF LAST GRADE SERVANTS (VARIOUS DEPARTMENT) OF KOTTAYAM DISTRICT DTD. 07/10/2008. EXT.P.9: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION PREFERRED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS DTD. 18/04/2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE Prv. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J --------------------------------------------- W.P.(c)No.25254 of 2011 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of September 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner, a candidate who had appeared for an examination conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission for selection and appointment to the post of Last Grade Servants in Kottayam District, has filed this writ petition complaining that the Kerala Public Service Commission has not published the results of the examination taken by him. The examination was conducted on 21.8.2010. However, though more than a year has elapsed thereafter, the results have not so far been published. 2. Sri.P.C.Sasidharan who appears for the Kerala Public Service Commission submits that a total number of around 10 lakh applicants had taken the examination from all the districts taken together. The counsel submits that various procedures like valuation and assignment of marks etc. are time consuming. The process is still going WPC No.25254/2011 2 on and would be completed shortly. The counsel further points out that the procedure for valuation of the answer sheets and publication of results are all matters relating to the management of the internal affairs of the Kerala Public Service Commission with respect to which the petitioner cannot be heard to complain. No prejudice is also caused to the petitioner entitling him to approach this Court invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 3. The petitioner who appears in person submits that he had worked hard for more than four months for obtaining a job at the earlier possible opportunity. The delay has the effect of frustrating his hopes, it is submitted. 4. Though it cannot be denied that the delay in publication of the results would be frustrating to the candidates who have taken the examination, the Kerala Public Service Commission cannot be found fault with for the systemic delays, for which allowance would certainly have to be made. The volume of work that is involved would also lead to delays like that in the present case. It WPC No.25254/2011 3 is further pointed out that the earlier list that was published on 7.10.2008 is still in force. Therefore, the Kerala Public Service Commission has initiated steps for publication of the next list, well in advance so that the list would be ready before the present list expires. It is not shown that there is any laches or lack of promptitude on the part of the Kerala Public Service Commission. I do not think that there is any ground to justify the grant of any of the reliefs prayed for in this writ petition. This writ petition fails and is accordingly dismissed. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE css/