S.Muthubhavani v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.11.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH W.P.No.16842 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 S.Muthubhavani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 3

2. The Controller of Examination, The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Chennai - 3

3. The Secretary, The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 3.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue writ of Mandamus directing the respondents authorities to appoint the petitioner in the VAO post under the SC (women) category by considering the representation dated 02.05.2013.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Rajan For Respondents: Mr.M.Devendran, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The prayer in the writ petition is for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents authorities to appoint the petitioner in the VAO post under the SC (women) category by considering her representation dated 02.05.2013.

2. According to the petitioner she has secured necessary cut-off mark and she was called for certificate verification. After verification, appointment order was not issued in her favour though she was fully qualified.

3. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the grievance of the petitioner as detailed in her representation dated 02.05.2013 seeking for appointment had been suitably replied to her rejecting her request by office memo No:024707236/PSD-E/VAO/2012 dated 05.07.2014.

4. In view of the rejection of the petitioner's representation by the respondents, it would be appropriate for the petitioner to challenge the same in the manner known to law.

5. Under such circumstances the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the respondents office memo no:024707236/PSD-E/VAO/2012 dated 05.07.2014. The respondents are also directed to serve a copy of the office memo no:024707236/PSD-E/VAO/2012 dated 05.07.2014 to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

6. Accordingly the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 3

2. The Controller of Examination, The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Chennai - 3

3. The Secretary, The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 3.

+1 cc to Mr.G.Rajan,advocate,sr.68709 +1 cc to Dr.M.Devendran,advocate,sr.68938.

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