IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2008 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 8906 of 2008(I) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ DEEPA ANTONY, W/O.RAJENDRA KUMAR, NALIKATTU HOUSE, KATTIKUNNU, CHEMPU P.O., VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.T.R.JAGADEESH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.8906 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 17th March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner applied for the post of L.D.Typist in various Departments in Ernakulam District. One of the qualifications prescribed is Computer Word Processing or its equivalent. Apparently, equivalent qualifications were later declared by the Public Service Commission by their notification dated 30.7.2007. Petitioner submits that Exhibit P5 certificate was issued whereby it is clear that she had undergone specialized Managerial Training Course in Computerised Office Automation conducted by the Small Industries Service Institute, Trichur. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this is recognized by the Government of India. Therefore, the qualification must be treated as sufficient. He submits that the petitioner's non- inclusion in the rank list has been challenged and has been brought to the notice of the Secretary under Exhibit P6. He prays for a direction to consider Exhibit P6. W.P ( C) No.8906 of 2008 2 Having heard the learned counsel on both sides, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibit P6 and give a reply to the petitioner, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.8906 of 2008 3 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007 W.P ( C) No.8906 of 2008 4 Common issues are raised for consideration in all these writ petitions. Reference is made to the facts in Writ Petition No.4562/2008 for the sake of convenience.