R.Kala, v. The Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN R.Kala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director, The Directorate of School Education, College Road, Chennai 2.The District Education Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the name of the petitioner to the post of Night Watchman and include his name in the selection panel list. For Petitioner : M/s.V.Srimathi For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

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respondents to consider the name of the petitioner to the post of Night Watchman and include his name in the selection panel list. 2.

It is seen that the petitioner is now aged about 51 years. As such, she is barred by age for any employment. Therefore, the prayer sought for in this writ petition cannot be granted and this writ petition is devoid of merits.

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Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Director, The Directorate of School Education, College Road, Chennai 2.The District Education Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri

3. The Government Advocate, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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