K.S. Radhakrishnan, J.

Common question arises for consideration in all these cases. When the matter came up for hearing we heard counsel appearing for the appellant in W.A. 984/1999 Sri. P.Ravindran, counsel appearing for Public Service Commission Sri. O.V. Radhakrishnan and Government Pleader Sri. C.K. Pavithran.

2. Short facts which are necessary for disposal of these cases is as follows: Kerala Public Service Commission invited applications for recruitment to the post of Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector as per gazette notification dated 18.7.1995. The last date for receipt of application was 30.8.1995. Qualifications prescribed in the gazette notification for selection to the post were as follows:

i) Minimum General Educational Qualification of pass in Xth Standard.

ii) A Diploma in Automobile Engineering (3 years course) awarded by the State Board of Technical Education or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education (3 years course) or any qualification in either of the above disciplines declared equivalent by the Central Government or State Government.

iii) Working experience of atleast one year in a reputed (Government approved