IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 29TH MARCH 2010 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10675 of 2010(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- KERALA VISWAKARMA SABHA, CHERUTTY ROAD, KOZHIKODU, REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, VIJAYANATH, S/O.KRISHNAN, AGED 53 YEARS, AMMA PARAMBIL, RAMALLOOR EAST, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY ADV. SRI.R.DIVAKARAN SRI.VINUCHAND RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. SECRETARY TO LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. SECRETARY TO INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC FOR R1 SRI.V.V.N.NAMBIAR, SC, KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 10675 OF 2010 (H) ===================== Dated this the 29th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T The challenge in the writ petition is against Ext.P3. According to the petitioner, for the post of Blacksmith, the Recruitment Rules framed by the 3rd respondent in consultation with the 1st respondent evidenced by Ext.P1 included traditional Blacksmiths also in the feeder category. It is stated that this Rule was amended and as is seen from Ext.P3 notification, traditional blacksmiths have been excluded from the feeder category. It is challenging Ext.P3 to the extent traditional blacksmiths are excluded, the writ petition is filed. 2. Framing of recruitment rule is a matter which is entirely within the domain of the appointing authority. A rule in the region of subordinate legislation can be challenged on limited grounds such as arbitrariness, or if the rule is framed in excess of the authority conferred by the parent act etc,. In this case, none of these grounds are available, and therefore, I see absolutely no WPC No. 10675/10 :2 : merit in the contention raised against Ext.P3. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp