IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2010 / 15TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 30481 of 2010(I) ---------------------- PETITIONER : ----------------- DINIMON DOMINIC, KUTTIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIKKUNNU, ASOKAPURAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-683 101. BY ADVS. SRI.B.S.SWATHIKUMAR SMT.P.A.ANITHA SMT.S.MEERA SMT.M.G.AISHWARYA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE EXAMINATION BOARD, 2ND FLOOR, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK BUILING, OVERBRIDGE JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. MUPPATHADAM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.E.216, MUPPATHADAM P.O., ALUVA-683 110, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. R1 BY ADV. SRI.P.U.SHAILAJAN, SC, CO-OP.SERVICE EXAM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C). NO. 30481 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of October, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner was an applicant for appointment to the post of Secretary under the second respondent- Bank. As part of the selection process, the petitioner was called upon to appear for a written test on 14.2.2010. Since the petitioner came out successful in the written test, he was also called upon for attending the interview. After the completion of the selection process, a rank list was drawn. Admittedly, the petitioner holds Rank No.4 in the said rank list. The contention of the petitioner is that he has performed credibly in the written test as also in the interview and by virtue of performance in the written test and interview, he should have been assigned first rank. In other words, the petitioner has assessed himself as the best suitable candidate for the said post. However, the duly constituted selection committee had, based on the performance of the petitioner in the written test as well as in the interview, drawn a select list in which the petitioner was assigned only Rank No.4. This Writ Petition has been filed mainly praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus W.P.(C) NO.30481/2010 2 commanding the first respondent to re-tabulate and to revalue the petitioner's answer scripts in the examination held pursuant to Ext.P1 and to allow the petitioner to see and verify his answer papers. In short, the petitioner who had taken part in the selection process is turning around and challenging the same. At the same time, the petitioner had not specifically raised any illegality against the selection process. In the circumstances, there is no merit in the contention of the petitioner. Own assessment of the petitioner cannot be a reason to interfere with selection process in question. Having unsuccessfully participated in the selection process, the petitioner cannot be permitted to turn around and challenge the selection process in the light of the decision of the Hon’ble apex court reported in 2009(5) SCC 515. There is no scope for any judicial review in the circumstances. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) spc W.P.(C) NO.30481/2010 3 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. JUDGMENT September, 2010 W.P.(C) NO.30481/2010 4