Thus, this appeal by special leave.
Since there often exist some vacancies, the appellant, one of the selected candidates, made a representation to appoint him.
That was rejected on the ground that pursuant to the amendment to the Kerala Collegiate Education Service Special Rues, 1994, which came into force with retrospective effect from March 13, 1990, higher qualifications were prescribed and since the appellant did number fufil the requisite qualification, he was number eligible and companyld number be appointed.
Written Test and oral interviews were companyducted in the year 1992 and the Select List, a long list of 10 candidates was prepared by the have already been appointed.
This appeal by special leave arises from the judgment of the High Court of Kerala, made on 25.7.1996 in Writ Appeal No.997/96.
When the appellant filed writ petition, the single Judge and on appeal the Division Bench of the High Court held that merely because he was kept in the select list, he acquired on absolute right to appointment and it is number incumbent upon the authorities to appoint him.
The admitted facts are the two posts of Lecturers in Physical Education were advertised for recruitment in the year 1988 through the Public Service Commission.
Ajit Pudussery, Adv.
for the Respondents O R D E R The following Order of the Court was delivered Leave granted.
with him for the appellant Ms. Malini Poduval and N. Sudhakaran, Advs.
We have heard learned companynsel for the parties.
