Rajamony.G. v. K.P.S.C
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court directed the Public Service Commission to reconsider the petitioner's ranking and re-fix his position within the Latin Catholic reserved quota, allowing a personal hearing, ensuring his community rights under reservation are properly ascertained.
What did the court decide?
The 1st respondent to reconsider the petitioner's claim with a personal hearing and re-fix his position in the Latin Catholic reserved quota within two months, forwarding the decision to the 2nd respo
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM
MONDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF MAY 2014/5TH JYAISHTA, 1936
WP(C).No. 4792 of 2008 (U)
PETITIONER(S):
G.RAJAMONY, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.GNANAMUTHAN, IIND GRADE DRIVER, K.S.R.T.C POOVAR DEPOT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (RESIDING AT PLAMTHOTTATHU VEEDU, TIRUPURAM P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 693 133.
BY ADVS.SRI.N.SUGATHAN SMT.M.C.BINDUMOL
RESPONDENT(S):
1. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM PALACE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
2. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATON, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, who produced a Latin Catholic Non-Creamy Layer Certificate but mentioned Nadar-OBC in his application, can be denied reservation benefits.
Whether the Public Service Commission was justified in re-evaluating the petitioner's ranking position without prior intimation or opportunity for hearing.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Rajamony
- respondent
The Kerala Public Service Commission
- respondent
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Coram
Case details
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