Radhakrishnan, J.

The question that has come up for consideration in this case is whether the Kerala Public Service Commission (hereinafter called 'the Commission') has properly applied the reservation principles enumerated in Rule 15 (c) of the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules (for short 'the Rules').

2. Before we go into the legal question, let us examine the facts of the case. The Commission published a rank list for appointment to the post of Lecturer in Electronics and Communication Engineering in the Technical Educational Department. The rank list was published on 23.7.1999. Writ petitioner- first respondent was assigned rank No.74. He belongs to Other Christian (O.X). Appellant- third respondent in the writ petition was assigned rank No.98. He belongs to Dheevara community. Members of both the communities are eligible to reservation in the matter of appointment in government service as per the provisions of Rules 14 to 17 of Part II of the Rules. Communal rotation as per Rules 14 to 17 of Part II of the Rules is an integrated cycle consisting of 50 open turns and 50 communal turns. In the cycle of 100 turns there is only one turn for Other Christian (O.X