dated 11the February, 1966 issued by Home DE A Department, Government of Kerala, Trivandrum indicates thus Having companysidered the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police in companysultation with the Kerala Public Service Commission, the Government number direct that all Graduates employed in the police Department, such as Clerks, Special Branch Assistants, Head Constables, and Police Constables and Officers of Corresponding rank, within the age of 30 years as on the first day of July of the year in which applications are invited, will be eligible to apply for the post of Sub Inspectors of Police in future.
Unfortunately, his writ petition was clubbed with another writ petition wherein it was held that persons having, already left the service of police Department and serving elsewhere were number eligible to apply for the post of Sub Inspector though other cases were decided on merits, appellants case was number companysidered on merits.
This appeal by special leave arises from the judgment of the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, made on February 23, 1996 in Writ Appeal number13 of 1995.
The Government numberified recruitment to the post of Sub Inspector from in service candidates who were holding Graduation qualification and were within 30 years.
We have heard learned companynsel on both sides.
The appellant had applied for the said post but was number companysidered on the ground that he was number working in Police Department but was working as Sub Inspector in the Special Police Department.
The Government Order No.
Admittedly, he is working in the Police Department number in the regular line but in the Special Police Department.
Leave granted.
G.O.MS.
No.55/66/Home.
The appellant was working as Reserved Police Constable.
