R. Malathy v. The Chairman, Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF MADRAS
DATED: 21.02.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH WP.No.30488 of 2004 and WP.MP.No.36949 of 2004 R.Malathy
...Petitioner
Vs
1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, 807, 2nd floor, Annasalai, Chennai - 2.
2. The Director General of Police, Chennai - 2.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to participate in the selection for the women police constables Grade II 1997-1998 and consequently appoint her as women police constable. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Soundararajan For Respondents : Mr.S.Suresh Kumar, GA
O R D E R
The learned Government Advocate, by relying upon the statement in the counter affidavit submitted that, by virtue of the interim orders dated 19.10.2004, the petitioner herein was permitted to participate in the 100 metres re-running test. However, the order came to be served on them only on 08.11.2004 and in the mean time, the re-running has already been completed. He further submitted that pursuant to the present recruitment, the respondents have already completed two Grade-II women police recruitments after 1999. Furthermore, many candidates have approached this Court and obtained orders to participate in the re-running test, which has already been completed. After lapse of so many years and if the present Writ Petition is ordered, it would cause serious prejudice to the entire recruitment process.
2. Taking into consideration the submission made and also the fact that the recruitment happened about 20 years back, it would not be appropriate to order the Writ Petition at this stage.
3. Hence, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk To
1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, 807, 2nd floor, Annasalai, Chennai.
2. The Director General of Police, Chennai - 2.
+1 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.16624 WP.No.30488 of 2004 and WP.MP.No.36949 of 2004 VSN-II(CO) SSM(22/03/2019).