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The petitioner belongs to SIUC Nadar Community and is unemployed. The Kerala PSC, by Ext.P1 Notification dated 30.04.2022, invited applications from SIUC Nadar reservation community for appointment as Clerk / Cashier in the Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank. A written examination was conducted on 23.04.2024. The petitioner participated in the written examination.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that no steps were taken thereafter to publish the rank list and to advice candidates for appointment. The 1^st respondent has taken a stand that since the Bank has amalgamated with the 2^nd respondent-Kerala Bank, there is no need to proceed with the selection.

3. The petitioner states that after the amalgamation of District Co-operative Banks and formation of Kerala Bank, the Government approved Recruitment Rules for Kerala Bank as per Ext.P8 G.O. dated 24.03.2023. As per the said G.O., the Recruitment Rules will come into force from 02.08.2021. By Ext.P8, the Kerala Bank was directed to take steps to fill up vacancies strictly in lines with the Recruitment Rules.

4. The petitioner would urge that the Government has no authority to enforce the Service