S.RAJENDRA BABU, J.

(1) DELAY condoned in filing SLP (C) Nos. 13684-13685/2001.

(2) LEAVE granted.

(3) THESE appeals arise out of an order made by the High Court in original petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution.

(4) THE Kerala Public Service Commission invited applications for selection to the post of sub-engineers (electrical) in the Kerala State Electricity Board as per the notification dated 21/6/1994. The said notification provided that the qualifications for the post would be as follows:

"1. SSLC or its equivalent 2. Technical qualifications -

A) Diploma in electrical engineering of a recognised institution after 3 years course of study.

Or

B) A certificate in electrical engineering from any one of the recognised technical schools shown below with five years service under Kerala State Electricity Board. ( Not fully extracted as not relevant)

Or

C) MGTE/KGTE in electrical light and power (higher) with five years experience as II grade overseer (electrical) under the Board."

(5) THE appellants before us are holders of B. Tech. degree in electrical engineering or bachelors degree in electrical eng