B.M. Thulasidas, J.

By order dated 26.10.1990 a learned judge referred the Original Petition for being heard by a Division Bench since important questions were involved, on which there was no direct authority. Subsequently by another order dt. 21.11.1995 a Division Bench referred the case to a Full Bench on the ground general importance of the questions that arose for consideration.

2. The petitioner applied for the post of Assistant Information Officer in the Public Relations Department as per notification issued in Part I B dated 26.7.1983 of the Kerala Gazette. The qualifications prescribed for the post were:

a) B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com. Degree of any recognised University

b) Two years experience in a Government Publicity Organisation or Publicity Department of a Private Organisation or firm or the Editional Section of a daily news paper or news agency, and

c) Ability to prepare press bulletin and press publicity handouts.

She passed the B.A. Degree examination on 7.9.1981 from the Kerala University. She had experience as a Sub Editor in Jayaramam News Weekly, Kaniyapuram for two years from 1.1.1981 to 5.9.1983. She was therefore, qualified for the post and submitted her appli