Mrs.A.Chithra, v. The Chief Executive Engineer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18-11-2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Mrs.A.Chithra ..

Petitioner vs.

The Chief Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Production and Distribution Corporation, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

..

Respondent Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue the appointment letter to the petitioner for the post of Field Assistant in the respondent-Corporation.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mariappan For Respondent : Mr.K.Rajkumar, Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO.

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O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondent to issue the appointment letter to the petitioner for the post of Field Assistant in the respondent-Corporation.

2. The petitioner participated in the process of selection for appointment to the post of Field Assistant in the respondent-Corporation.

3. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that the candidates, who scored lesser marks than the writ petitioner were selected for appointment to the post of Field Assistant. Therefore, the petitioner has chosen to file the present writ petition.

4. The learned Standing Counsel, appearing on behalf of the TANGEDCO, made a submission that the petitioner was not within the zone of consideration. The petitioner scored 21.30 marks in the selection process and the cut off mark fixed for selection is 28.35. Thus the writ petitioner was declared as an unsuccessful candidate, who was not within the zone of 2/4

consideration. Therefore, the relief, as such, sought for in the present writ petition is not entertainable.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

18-11-2022 Index : Yes/No.

Internet : Yes/No.

Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order.

Svn To The Chief Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Production and Distribution Corporation, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Svn WP 21174 of 2018 18-11-2022 4/4