C.Sivkumar v. The Principal Secretary

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and M.P.Nos. 1 & 2 of 2012 C.Sivakumar ....

Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director Animal Husbandry Department, Chennai - 06.

3. The Zonal Joint Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

4. The District Employment Officer, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

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Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in Na.Ka.1514/Aa/2012-1 dated 29.10.2012 and 16.11.2012 on the 1 to 3 respondents and quash the same and direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Office Assistant in Veterinary Animal Husbandry Department on the basis of interview process held on 28.07.2012 vide Na.Ka.1512/Aa/2012 dated 13.07.2012. (Prayer amended as per order dated 21.12.2012 in M.P.No.3 of 2012 in W.P.No.31907 of 2012) For Petitioner : Dr.G.Krishnamurthy For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Rajangam Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Office Assistant in Veterinary Animal Husbandry Department.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner regulated his name in the Employment 2/4

Exchange. After 14 years, he was sponsored to appear for interview. However, he was not issued with any order and once again, the third respondent called for an interview on 29.10.2012. Thereafter, the petitioner did not receive any order.

4. On written instruction, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's age was barred and as such, he was not selected to the post of Office Assistant in the Veterinary Animal Husbandry Department.

5. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is devoid of merits and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 14.09.2023 Internet: Yes Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Lpp G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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Lpp To

1. The Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director Animal Husbandry Department, Chennai - 06.

3. The Zonal Joint Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

4. The District Employment Officer, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

and M.P.Nos. 1 & 2 of 2012 14.09.2023 4/4