IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH APRIL 2007 / 21ST CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 9274 of 2007(D) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ANIL KUMAR K., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.KESAVAN NAIR, KALEEKKAL HOUSE, PUNNAKKULAM, K.S.PURAM P.O., KARUNAGAPPILLY, KOLLAM- 690 544. BY ADV. SRI.KRISHNADAS P. NAIR SRI.HARIDAS P.NAIR SMT.K.L.SREEKALA SRI.M.A.VINOD RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1.THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2.THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, S.C, P.S.C THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE,J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.9274 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated: 11th April, 2007 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner who was a candidate for selection for appointment as Reserve Driver under the K.S.R.T.C. is that though he was successful in the written test, the Public Service Commission has not allowed him to attend the practical test. It is conceded that as per the notification issued by the P.S.C. possession of a valid and effective driving licence as on 31.5.2005 is an essential qualification. The requirement under the notification is that the candidate should have valid LMV for seven years and HMV for three years. The documents produced by the petitioner will show that his claim that he was having a valid LMV driving licence as on the date of notification as per requirements is correct but his claim that he was having HMV licence does not appear to be correct. Ext.P2 will show that the HMV licence has been renewed with effect from 24.3.2006 only. If this is the position, the Public Service Commission cannot be faulted and the issue is covered by the judgment of this court in W.A.No.1416/06. The Writ Petition fails and the same is dismissed. srd PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE