M.Dhanaraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.7.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and W.M.P.No.5216 of 2020 M.Dhanaraj ...

Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary, Home (Police V) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police, Chennai 600 004.

3. The Chairman, Tamilnadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Office complex, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

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Respondents Prayer:- The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to revaluate the answer sheet pertaining to the petitioner in enrollment No.1603045 for the written examination conducted on 25.8.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.P.Ganesan, G.A. For Respondent No.3 : Mr.P.Kumaresan, A.A.G. Asst. by Mrs.Dowmi Datton, Standing Counsel ****** 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks revaluation of the answer sheet pertaining to the written examination conducted by the third respondent Board on 25.8.2019.

2. The learned Additional Advocate General has drawn the attention of this Court to the paragraph 8 in the counter affidavit filed by the respondent, wherein it is stated that the petitioner is having alternative remedy to see the OMR answer sheet through RTI Act. Without availing the said remedy, the writ petition filed by the petitioner is unsustainable.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has fairly agreed to the contention made in the counter affidavit and seeks liberty to approach the authority concerned seeking OMR answer sheet through RTI Act.

4. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the authority concerned seeking OMR answer sheet through RTI Act. No Costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Speaking / Non-Speaking order Index:Yes/No vaan To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Home (Police V) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police, Chennai 600 004.

3. The Chairman, Tamilnadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police, Office complex, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

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D.KRISHNAKUMAR,J.

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