C.T. Ravikumar, J.

1. Yet again, the rejection of candidature by the Kerala Public Service Commission (for short 'PSC') is to face the judicial scrutiny in the light of Rule 10(a)(ii) of the General Rules in Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1958 (for brevity 'KS & SSR'). This situation arose in the following background:- The petitioners applied for appointment to the post of Divisional Accountant in the Kerala State Electricity Board (for short 'KSEB') in response to a notification issued by the PSC with category No.53/2009. As per Ext.P12, the application of the first petitioner was rejected on the ground that he is lacking the qualification owing to non-possession of B.Com Degree with first class which is one of the prescribed alternative qualifications. The application of the second petitioner was rejected as per Ext.P13 assigning the same reason and an additional reason of non-fulfilment of requisite experience.

2. Essentially, the petitioners contend that they possess the requisite academic qualifications relying on Rule 10(a)(ii) of the General Rules in KS & SSR. It is the further contention of the second petitioner that having accepted the experience certi