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V.Palanivel v. The Chairman

2021-03-02Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.03.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.945 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 V.Palanivel ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The Member Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's case for appointment as Post-Graduate Assistant (Political Science) based on the petitioner selection in the written test and participation in the Certificate Verification held on 24.05.2013 under Roll No.12PG13140005 with all consequential benefits For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajendran For R1 & R2 : Mr.C.Munusamy, Spl.GP For R3 : Mr.A.Rajaperumal, AGP

ORDER

The relief sought for in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's case for appointment as Post Graduate Assistant (Political Science) based on his selection in the written test and participation in the Certificate Verification held on 24.05.2013 under Roll No.12PG13140005 with all consequential benefits.

2.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, pursuant to the notification issued by the Teachers Recruitment Board for appointment to the post of Post Graduate Assistant (Political Science) for the year 2011-2012, the petitioner made application under Scheduled Caste - Arunthathiyar, Tamil medium quota. Subsequently, he underwent selection process, but he was not selected. Despite the fact that there were 12 vacancies available, no one was appointed, which prompted the petitioner to make a representation on 03.09.2014 to the respondents requesting to appoint him to the post in question. Finding no response on the same, he has come up with the present writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

3. On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that the respondents would consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders on merits within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2014, if not already considered and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar mtl To 1.The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Member Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

+1 CC to Mr.P. Rajendran, Advocate sr 12857 +1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 13765.

W.P.No.945 of 2015 SS(CO) SP(08/07/2021)