IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 13TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 22ND KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33576 of 2008(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ LEJU S., SOUPARNIKA, UG-68A, ULLOOR, M.C.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-11. BY ADV. SRI.G.SASIDHARAN CHEMPAZHANTHIYIL SRI.S.VISHNU RESPONDENT(S): ------------------ THE KERALA STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-4. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, PSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/11/2008 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 33576 OF 2008 V = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th day of November 2008 J U D G M E N T Public Service Commission invited applications to the post of H.S.S.T. and H.S.S.T. (Junior). The qualification prescribed is Master's Degree in the concerned subject with not less than 50% marks, and B.Ed in the concerned subject. It was also provided that in the absence of persons with B.Ed. Degree in the concerned subject, B.Ed. Degree acquired in the concerned faculty as specified in the Acts and Statutes of any of the Universities in Kerala will also be considered. Petitioner submits that she applied in respect of the subject English and was short listed. However, she was not interviewed. The reason according to the P.S.C. is that there are sufficient candidates having Master's Degree in English with B.Ed. in the concerned subject. It is for that reason that the P.S.C. has declined to interview candidates like the petitioner who have acquired Master's degree, but with B.Ed. in other subjects. Counsel W.P.(C) No. 33576 OF 2008 -2- for the petitioner submits that in terms of the notification the P.S.C. has to prepare a rank list in respect of persons in the concerned subject and in their absence with those B.Ed. in other subjects. It is stated that by excluding such candidates the P.S.C. is denying their right to be considered for selection. I am not in a position to appreciate this contention. This is for the reason that the P.S.C. has, in a bonafide assessment, found that there are sufficient candidates for preparing the ranked list. If that be so, there is no denial of any right to be considered as contended by the petitioner. I do not find any reason to issue any direction as sought for at this stage. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-