R.Selvaraj v. The Member Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.03.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos.5954 & 5959 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.6615, 6613, 6607, 6608 of 2024
1. R.Selvaraj
...Petitioner in W.P.No.5954 of 2024
2. M.Muthupandian
...Petitioner in W.P.No.5959 of 2024
-Vs1) The Member Secretary, TamilNadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Office Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
2) The Director General of Police, O/o.The Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.
...Respondents in both WPs'
Prayer in W.P.No.5954 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for the records of the Final Key Answer dated 26.09.2023 published by the 1st Respondent for the selection to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police-2023 (Taluk, Armed Reserve & Tamilnadu Special Police (Men, Women & 1/6
Transgenders) in respect of non-awarding of marks to Question Nos.7, 24,64 and Question No.91 in 'B' series, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to award additional two (2) marks to the petitioner, select and appoint the petitioner as Sub-Inspector of Police and send him for medical examination and verification antecedents and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits and grant such other further relief.
Prayer in W.P.No.5959 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for the records of the Final Key Answer dated 26.09.2023 published by the 1st Respondent for the selection to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police-2023 (Taluk, Armed Reserve & Tamilnadu Special Police (Men, Women & Transgenders) in respect of non-awarding of marks to Question Nos.6, 30,88 in 'C' series, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to award additional one (1) and half mark to the petitioner, select and appoint the petitioner as Sub-Inspector of Police and send him for medical examination and verification antecedents and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits and grant such other further relief.
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(In Both W.P.s') For Petitioners : Mr.K.Venkataraman, Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondent 1 : Mr.P.Kumaresan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mrs.D.Sowmi Dataan Standing Counsel For Respondent 2 : Mr.V.Veluchamy Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed to call for the records of the Final Key Answer dated 26.09.2023 published by the 1st Respondent for the selection to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police-2023 (Taluk, Armed Reserve & Tamilnadu Special Police (Men, Women & Transgenders) in respect of non-awarding of marks to Question Nos.7, 24,64 and Question No.91 in 'B' series and Question Nos.6, 30 and 88 in 'C' Series quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to award additional two (2) marks and additional 1 and half marks to another petitioner, select and appoint the petitioner as Sub-Inspector of Police and send him for medical examination and verification antecedents and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits and grant such other further relief. 3/6
2. The learned Counsel for the respondents submitted that after qualified in the written examination the petitioner participated in the vivavoce/interview and he is not selected to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police. Now, the entire selection process has been over and the selection list also published and yet to issue appointment order. At this stage, now the petitioner is challenging the answer key.
3. In view of the submission, these writ petitions are devoid of merits and liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, these writ petitions are dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.
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To
1) The Member Secretary, TamilNadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Office Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
2) The Director General of Police, O/o.The Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.
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