R.Ramachandran v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and M.P.No.1 of 2015 R.Ramachandran

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, Collectorate, Salem.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring the notification dated 21.10.2015 in Na.Ka.No.36263/2011/D4 published by the 1st respondent on behalf of 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and as null and void, consequently direct the respondents to issue fresh advertisement/ notification in respect of the post of Cooks. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Immanuel Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.M.Shahjahan, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein is aggrieved against the selection process conducted pursuant to the notification dated 21.10.2015 inviting applications from eligible persons for the post of Cook. The present writ petition has been filed pending the selection process.

2. A counter affidavit has been filed by the second respondent herein stating that pursuant to the notification, they had called for 1149 candidates for the post of Cook for the interview held on 29.10.2015. Thereafter, the District Level Selection Committee had examined all the certificates of these candidates and based on the recommendation, the District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, in his proceedings dated 06.01.2016, had passed orders appointing 80 persons as Cooks in the schools and hostels under their department.

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3. Since the selection process itself has concluded, in view of the appointments made, the present writ petition seeking for interference to the selection process cannot be sustained.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. In case the petitioner herein has already been selected for the post, the closure of this writ petition shall not stand as a impediment for him to continue the said post. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12.12.2022 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No hvk To 1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, Collectorate, Salem.

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M.S.RAMESH,J.

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