IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 19TH OCTOBER 2009 / 27TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27704 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PRADEEP KUMAR P.D, S/O.LATE P.T.DEV, AGED 36 YEARS, PLAMKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, ETTUMANUR PO EAST ETTUMANOOR, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.SAJU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC FOR R2 MS.ANU SIVARAMAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.27704 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 19th day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T Ext.P2 is the notification inviting applications for the post of Medical Photographer prescribing qualifications as SSLC and proficiency in photography. The note added to the qualifications reads as under:- “Note:- Proficiency of the candidates in Photography will be assessed by a practical test conducted by the Public Service Commission at the time of selection.” Ext.P3 contains the topics for common objective type test for the post notified by Ext.P2. Grievance of the petitioner is that Ext.P3 did not include any subject related to the Photography. It is complaining that the subjects incorporated for objective type test are unrelated to the post notified, that this writ petition is filed. 2. The 2nd respondent has filed a counter affidavit, where they have stated that proficiency in photography will be assessed in a practical test to be conducted by them as provided in the Recruitment Rule. It is also stated that the syllabus of the objective WP(C) No.27704/2009 -2- type test has been fixed with a view that apart from photographic skills, candidates should have general awareness, knowledge in English, mental ability and arithmetic, which is expected from candidates with the academic qualification i.e. SSLC. It is also stated that pursuant to the interim order passed by this Court on 05/10/2009, a representation was made by the petitioner, and that after considering the same, Ext.R2(a) reply dated 13/10/2009 has been given to the petitioner. 3. As already noticed, the grievance of the petitioner is that the subjects prescribed for written test are totally unrelated to the post that is to be filled up, namely, the Medical Photographer. It is disclosed from the vacancy notification and the counter affidavit filed by the 2nd respondent, that the proficiency in photography will be assessed by the respondents by conducting a practical test. If that be so, I do not find anything wrong with the steps taken by the PSC. The writ petition fails, and is accordingly, dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg WP(C) No.27704/2009 -3-