Vinod Chandran, J.

The appellant, the petitioner in the writ petition is aggrieved by Ext.P4 order of the 2nd respondent denying exemption from State Eligibility Test (SET) for being considered to the post of Higher Secondary School teacher. The prayer of the petitioner was rejected by the learned single Judge on the ground that the classification made by the Government granting exemption from SET only to teachers who have completed ten years of approved teaching service at the High School level in the General Education Subordinate Service, for being considered to the post of Higher Secondary School teachers in Government Schools is perfectly valid. The appellant however would impugn the judgment of the learned Single Judge on the ground that the said classification violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. The appellant claims that the appellant’s total service as High School Assistant in the Aided School and the Government School, latter under the General Education Subordinate Service are to be counted together for considering the eligibility for exemption from SET qualification.

2. The appellant had commenced her service as High School Assistant in an