1. The Public Service Commission invited applications for recruitment of candidates as Excise Guards. The petitioner applied. He came out successful in the written test and physical fitness test. The interview, which was part of the selection process, was to be held at 7 A.M on 14-7-1981 at the District Office of the Commission at Cannanore. But the petitioner could get the "interview card" (i.e. the notice issued from the District Office about the proposed interview) only by the evening of 14-7-1981. He could not therefore present himself for the interview in time. He complained to the Superintendent of Post Offices as per Ext. P4 dated 25-7-1981. Ext. P5 representation was made to the Public Service Commission on 27-7-1981. The Postal authorities conceded that there was some delay; but the P.S.C. said they could not do anything. Thus the petitioner lost the opportunity of being employed under the State, only because of Postal delay. The Commission could save the situation by arranging another interview or by other means. The petitioner prays for mandamus towards this end.

2. The Commission's stand is this. The interview cards were posted on 3-7-1981. Even according to