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HIMA KOHLI, SANDEEP MEHTA
Shifana P. S. – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
Key Points: - The qualifying criteria for the post advertised were a degree in B.Sc (Chemistry) and B.Ed./BT; appellant did not hold B.Sc (Chemistry) (!) (!) - The matter concerns whether B.Sc (Polymer Chemistry) can be treated as equivalent to B.Sc (Chemistry) for appointment eligibility; court notes equivalence is a technical academic matter for the recruiting authority and not for judicial expansion (!) (!) (!) - The University of Calicut’s certificate of equivalence for Polymer Chemistry is not enough to override the prescribed requirement and then appellate relief is denied (!) (!) - The High Court and Tribunal decisions denying appointment are upheld; appellant’s non-selection stands (!) (!) (!) - The appellant’s argument based on equivalence certificate was rejected citing established precedents and the notification criteria (!) (!)
JUDGMENT
SANDEEP MEHTA, J.
1. Heard.
2. The instant appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment dated 16th October, 2012, rendered by the Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam whereby OP (KAT) No. 3407 of 2012 preferred by the appellant was dismissed and the order dated 19th June, 2012, passed by the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram (hereinafter being referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) dismissing O.A. No. 370 of 2012 preferred by the appellant, was affirmed.
3. Facts in a nutshell relevant and essential for the disposal of the instant appeal are noted herein below.
4. The Kerala Public Service Commission (hereinafter being referred to as the ‘KPSC’) invited applications for the posts of High School Assistant (Physical Science) vide notification dated 30th April, 2008. The qualifying criteria in the said advertisement was as below:
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(2)........
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