← Library
Madras High CourtWP/70/2019disposed of

R.Vijayabalaji v. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

2019-01-04Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE : 04.01.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P. NO. 70 OF 2019 AND W.M.P. NOS. 69 & 71 OF 2019 R.Vijayabalaji .. Petitioner - Vs - -

1. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission rep. By its Secretary Frazer Bridge Road VOC Nagar, Park Town Chennai 600 003.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu rep. By its Prl. Secretary to Govt.

Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department, Fort St. George Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Prl. Secretary to Government Department of Home Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

4. The Prl. Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

5. The Prl. Secretary to Government, Department of Commercial Taxes & Registration, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

6. The Director General of Police, Head of Police Department, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

.. Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Deputy Collector or any other posts included in Group-I Services in the vacancies of the Recruitment Year 2014-2015 in Notification No.9 of 2015 dated 10.07.2015 issued by the 1st respondent from the waiting list of the said recruitment selection list forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr. C.D.Johnson For Respondents: Mr. A.N.Thambidurai, AGP for RR-2 to 6 Ms. C.N.G.Niraimathi for R-1

ORDER

Mr. A.N.Thambidurai, learned Addl. Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 2 to 6 and Ms. C.N.G.Niraimathi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for 1st respondent.

2. Pursuant to the notification in Notification No.9 of 2015 dated 10.7.2015 in respect of recruitment for the posts of the year 2014-2015 in Group-I services, the petitioner applied for the post of Deputy Collector and other Group-I posts. The petitioner, belonging to Backward Community, succeeded in the written examination held on 12.5.2017 and secured 507.50 marks. Subsequently, in the interview, the petitioner secured 81 marks. In all, the petitioner obtained an aggregate of 588.50 marks and was fully eligible to be appointed in Group-I posts. However, the petitioner was kept in the waiting list.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that though his name was found in the waiting list and that there are 5 posts vacant to be filled up, the petitioner has not been given appointment in one of the posts from and out of the list of candidates in the waiting list.

Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 10.12.2018 to the respondents to consider his case for appointment in one of the posts. Since no order has been passed on the said representation, the present petition has been filed.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that this Court may direct the 1st respondent to consider the representation and pass orders.

5. In view of the limited relief sought for, this Court is of the view that it would suffice to direct the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 10.12.2018, submitted by the petitioner within a particular time frame.

6. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to consider the

representation dated 10.12.2018, submitted by the petitioner and pass orders thereon, in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar GLN To

1. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

2. The Prl. Secretary to Govt.

Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Prl. Secretary to Government Department of Home Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

4. The Prl. Secretary to Government Department of Revenue Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

5. The Prl. Secretary to Government Department of Commercial Taxes & Registration, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

6. The Director General of Police Head of Police Department Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

+1cc to Mr.C.D.Johnson, Advocate, S.R.No.807 W.P. NO. 70 OF 2019 JP(CO) rrs 08/01/2019