Jyoti K.K. And Ors. vs Kerala Public Service Commission And ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the eligibility criteria for the post of sub-engineers in the Kerala State Electricity Board, emphasizing that the qualifications prescribed in the notification must be strictly adhered to as per Rule 10(a)(ii) of the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1956. The Court clarified that higher qualifications do not equate to the prescribed qualifications unless they are obtained after fulfilling the lower qualifications. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed as the appellants did not meet the necessary eligibility criteria outlined in the notification.