K.Kalaivani, D/O.Kumar v. The Chairman

IN T HE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.09.2015 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P. No.29824 of 2015 K.Kalaivani .. Petitioner -vs1.The Chairman, 2.The Member Secretary, .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to provide the xerox copy of the petitioner's answer sheet bearing No.08933 (OMR) in the examination conducted for the post of SubInspector of Police Taluk (Men & Women)-2015, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 05.09.2015. For Petitioner :

Mr.Arockiadoss for M/s.Dass Law Asso.

For Respondent :

Mr.P.H.Aravindh Pandian Addl. Advocate General, assisted by Mr.S.T.S.Murthy, Govt. Pleader and Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan, A.G.P.

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner participated in the examination for recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspector and having obtained the requisite marks in the written test, was called for the Physical Endurance Test. The petitioner cleared the Physical Endurance

Test, but has not been called for the Viva Voce on account of the ratio of 1 : 2 in which candidates have been called for the Viva Voce.

2.The petitioner now seeks to raise an issue that he ought to have obtained more marks in the written test on the key answers available and his perception of what he has answered therein. 3.The final key answers were available on the website on 18.07.2015. If there was any such issue, logically the petitioner would have raised it then. Having gone through the complete process, but unfortunately not making it to the final stage on account of the ratios applicable, the petitioner seeks to raise the issue of possibilities of a mistake in giving marks in the written test, which is through computerised process. 4.For the aforesaid reasons and on account of the delay and laches in approaching the Court, keeping in mind the examination process which has resulted in participation of 1,85,000 persons for recruitment to 1078 posts, we are not inclined to entertain the writ petition.

5.Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

6.In the end, we may note that though we have not entertained the petition, learned Additional Advocate General states that since the petitioner had sought certain information under the Right to Information Act, the relevant information, which includes a copy of the answers sheet, has been actually despatched, which shows there is no error.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sra To 1.The Chairman,

2.The Member Secretary, 1 cc to M/s. Dass Law Associates, Advocate, sr. 51652 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 51686 W.P.No.29824 of 2015 GGK (CO) kk 5/10