IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2008 / 12TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15459 of 2008(M) PETITIONER: ------------ SREEKALA.M.R, D/O.T.G.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR AGED 34 YEARS, MANIKKOYIKAL HOUSE, LAKKATTUR P.O., KOTTAYAM, NOW AT 'VANDANAM', PALAPURAM P.O, OPP.NEELIKAVU, OTTAPALAM-3. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA SRI.N.A.SHAFEEK RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, V.H.S.E, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, NSS SCHOOLS, PERUNNA, CHANGANASSERI. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 15459 OF 2008 M -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner applied to the post of Vocational Higher Secondary Teacher in Computer Science. As per Ext.P1 memo dated 9.4.2008, the petitioner was called for an interview by the General Manager and Inspector of NSS Schools. It is stated that the petitioner attended the interview. There were thirteen other candidates for the interview. The grievance of the petitioner is that at the time of interview, the first respondent, the Director, V.H.S.E., Thiruvananthapuram, stated that the petitioner is not eligible to the post and she was interviewed only for the namesake. It is stated that the view taken by the first respondent is that M.C.A. Degree granted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University as per distance education programme is not equivalent to M.C.A. Degree granted after a regular course of study. The petitioner has produced Ext.P3 eligibility certificate dated 18.4.2008, issued to her by the University of Kerala, certifying that M.C.A. Degree of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi is recognised by University of Kerala as equivalent to the M.C.A. Degree of the University of Kerala. The petitioner has also produced Ext.P6 Circular dated 7.5.2005, issued by the Kerala Public Service Commission, stating that the educational qualifications acquired by distance education course also would be recognised for the purpose of appointment to the post of teachers. W.P.(C) NO.15459 OF 2008 :: 2 :: 2. The reliefs prayed for by the petitioner are the following: “i) Declare that the petitioner's MCA degree from IGNOU is equivalent to MCA degree in regular course and she is eligible to be considered for appointment to the post of Vocational Higher Secondary Teacher in Computer Science under the respondents; ii) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to respondents to include the petitioner's name in the rank list to be published to the post Vocational Higher Secondary Teacher in Computer Science and appoint her to the said post; and iii) Issue such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 3. The interview is over. The final select list is not issued. It cannot be said that the petitioner will not be selected for the post. Even assuming that it was orally stated at the time of interview that the educational qualification of the petitioner is not sufficient to enable her to apply for the post, that is not a ground for entertaining the Writ Petition at this stage. The Writ Petition is premature. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner would be entitled to approach the Court at the appropriate stage for appropriate reliefs. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/