B.Manikandan v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and M.P.No.1 of 2013 B.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Teachers Recruitment Board, Represented by the Member Secretary, 4th Floor, EVK Sampathmaaligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the final key answers for the Question No.9 & 22 in paper-II, Code: TNTET-2 SERIES Code:A, of question booklet published by the 2nd respondent on 5.11.2013 through internet and to quash the same and directing the 2nd respondent to award 2 marks for the Q.No.9 & 22 in Paper-II, Code-TNTET-2 SERIES Code:A, of question booklet on the basis of authenticated books published by Government and consequently allow petitioner to participate in the certificate verification for the appointment of Teacher in Classes I to VIII in the Tamilnadu Govt. School for TRB-TNTET-2013 and consequently appoint as a teacher in classes I to VIII according to due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Murugendran For R1 : Mr.K.H.Ravikumar, Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.C.Kathiravan

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the final key answers of the question booklet published by the 2nd respondent on 05.11.2013 and to quash the same and consequently allow petitioner to participate in the certificate verification for the appointment of Teacher.

2. When the matter is taken up for consideration, it is brought to the notice of this Court by Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent that the very same questions and the answer key has fallen for consideration before this Court in W.P.No.18223 of 2013 and batch dated 13.11.2013 and the Madurai Bench of this Court in W.P (MD) No.18507 of 2021 and batch dated 20.11.2013 and the key answers given for the said questions were held to be correct by this Court as well the Madurai Bench of

this Court.

3. In view of the same, no further adjudication needs to be made in this Writ Petition, as the key answers that are provided by the 2nd respondent is found to be correct by this Court. Hence, no relief can be granted in this Writ Petition and accordingly, the same is dismissed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions, if any shall stand closed. 09.08.2024 skr Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order To

1. The Secretary to Government, Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Teachers Recruitment Board, Represented by the Member Secretary, 4th Floor, EVK Sampathmaaligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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