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A.Gurubalaji (Enrl No. 1103731) v. The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board

2026-02-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. Nos.7127, 7131, 7134, 7136 and 7138 of 2026 In W.P. No.7127 of 2026 A.Gurubalaji Petitioner Vs

1. The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board Rep. by its Chairman (DGP) Old Commissioner of Police Campus Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

2.The Chairman Sub-Committee Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board Pantheon Road, Egmore Chennai 60008.

Respondents Prayer in W.P. No.7127 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned disqualification slip dated 30.01.2026 issued by the respondents in connection with Common Recruitment 2025 and quash the same and to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.02.2026 for re-measurement of height and permit him to participate in the further selection process for the post of Grade-II Police Constable, Jail Warden and Fireman 1/5

In all W.P.s For Petitioner : Ms.R. Rayeesa Fathima For Respondents : Ms.D. Sowmi Dattan COMMON ORDER The issue that arises in these writ petitions are one and the same. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of by way of this common order.

2. The case of the petitioners is that they applied for the post of Grade-II Constable Jail Warden and Fireman, pursuant to the Notification issued by the respondents and they successfully cleared the written examination. Subsequently, the respondents conducted physical measurement tests on various dates, where the petitioners were disqualified for failing to meet the minimum height requirement of 171 cm for males and 159 cm for females. Challenging these disqualification slips, the petitioners have filed these writ petitions.

3. When these matter were taken up, learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the case of similarly situated persons had already been dismissed vide order of this Court, dated 23.02.2026 in W.P. No.7020 of 2026 and therefore, these writ petitions are liable to be dismissed in terms of the said order.

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4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. The issue involved herein has been dealt with and negatived by this Court in W.P. No.7020 of 2026, dated 23.02.2026 and the operative portion of the said order is quoted hereunder for ready reference :-

6. The petitioners have applied for the post of Grade-II Police Constable and successfully cleared the written examination. However, they were disqualified during the Physical Efficiency Test for failing to meet the prescribed height requirements. It is pertinent to note that, pursuant to the directions issued by this Court in W.A.No. 828 of 2020 dated 05.02.2020, all physical measurements were conducted using digital electronic devices. As the measurements were recorded electronically, the possibility of manual error or variation is ruled out. Furthermore, subject matter experts have confirmed that the petitioners do not possess the requisite minimum height. Therefore, the relief sought by the petitioners cannot be granted. In the result, these writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 6.The issue being no longer res integra and stands squarely covered by the decision of this Court supra, these petitions are liable to be dismissed. 3/5

Therefore, the claim of the petitioners are rejected in the light of the observations made in W.P. No.7020 of 2026.

7. Accordingly, all these writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 25.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order Note to Office : i) Issue order copy on 26.02.2026 ii) Registry is directed to type cause title of remaining writ petitions.

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1. The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board Rep. by its Chairman (DGP) Old Commissioner of Police Campus Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

2.The Chairman Sub-Committee Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board Pantheon Road, Egmore Chennai 60008.

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M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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