J.Christiarani, v. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.03.2021 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.1864 of 2021 J.Christiarani ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, represented by Member Secretary, No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.
2.
Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, represented by Member Secretary, Lady Willington College Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 600 005.
Anna University of Technology, Tirunelveli, rep. by its Registrar, Tirunelveli - 627 007.
Anna University, rep. by its Registrar, Chennai 600 025.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to consider the candidature of the Petitioner for the post of Assistant Engineer under Notification Nos.1 and 2 of 2019, dated 06.03.2019 and 05.03.2020 issued by the 1st Respondent.
For Petitioner :
Mr.A.Ilaya Perumal For Respondents 1 & 2:
Mr.P.H.Arvindh Pandian, Addl. Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.Karthikeibalan, Government Advocate For Respondents 3 & 4 :
Mr.M.Vijayakumar
O R D E R
Petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the 1st Respondent to consider her candidature for the post of Assistant Engineer under Notification Nos.1 and 2 of 2019, dated 06.03.2019 and 05.03.2020 issued by the 1st Respondent.
2.
Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material documents available on record.
It is seen that, the Government has issued G.O.(Ms) Nos.29 and 30 Higher Education (K1) Department, dated 09.02.2021 with regard to the eligibility of candidates to apply for the post of Assistant Engineer and has also recommended the relevancy/non-relevancy of qualification for the said post. Since the Government has prescribed qualification for the said post, this Court is of the view that, there is no hurdle for the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to proceed with the recruitment process in accordance with law and appoint candidates, without any further delay.
It is made clear that, in case, any candidate is aggrieved by the aforesaid Government Order, it is open to them to challenge the same in accordance with law. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.Nos.2103 and 2106 of 2021 are closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar (aeb) To:
1.
The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.
2.
The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Lady Willington College Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 600 005.
The Registrar, Anna University of Technology, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli - 627 007.
The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai 600 025.
+1cc to Mr.A.Ilayaperumal, Advocate, S.R.No. 13040 +1cc to Mr.M.Vijakumar, Advocate, S.R.No. 12890 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 13166 W.P.No.1864 of 2021 PL(CO) GN(30/03/2021)