IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 26TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 4TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 27497 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. SREEKUMAR, POYYANKONAM, MEKKUMKARAVEEDU, MANDANADU, DHALUMUGHAM-695125. 2. SURESH KUMAR.G.R, SANTHOSH BHAVAN, KALAYIL, ARAYOOR, 695122. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH VIJAYAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC FOR R2 SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, STANDING COUNSEL FOR KSRTC GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 27497 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 26th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT The 2nd respondent, Public Service Commission(P.S.C), decided to conduct a written examination in English for the recruitment of Work Assistants under the 3rd respondent. According to the petitioners applications are invited from ITI holders and such persons will find it difficult to write the examination in English. Earlier the test was conducted in Malayalam. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. Counter affidavit has been filed by the P.S.C and it is made clear that question papers will be in OMR format. Basic knowledge in English is also being assessed and in the circumstances a conscious decision has been taken by the P.S.C to conduct the examination in English. I do not find any illegality in the decision taken by the P.S.C. It is up to the P.S.C to take a decision on the medium to be employed W.P.(C)No. 28497 OF 2008 -:2:- in conducting the examination. I find no merit in this Writ Petition and it is dismissed. (V. GIRI, JUDGE) ttb