Sankarasubban, J.

Both these writ appeals are concerned with the same question and hence, they are disposed of by a common judgment. W.A.No.1748 of 1996 is filed by the petitioner in O.P. No. 16290 of 1996 while W.A. No. 1534 of 1996 is filed by the petitioner in O.P. No. 15161 of 1996. First we shall deal with the facts in O.P. No. 16290 of 1996. The Kerala Public Service Commission issued Ext. P1 notification dt.11.7.1995 inviting applications for the posts of Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspectors by direct recruitment in the Motor Vehicles Department. The qualifications stipulated for the post are:

(1) Pass in X standard.;

(ii) Diploma in Automobile Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education or equivalent qualification;

(iii) Working experience of at least one year in a reputed (Government approved) Automobile Workshop which undertakes repairs of both Light Motor Vehicles, Heavy Goods Vehicles and Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicles fitted with Petrol and Diesel Engine.

A certificate has to be produced in the Form to show the experience

(iv) Must hold a driving licence authorising him to drive Motor Cycle, Heavy Goods vehicles and Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicles