U.Mohamed Musthafa v. State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR and WMP Nos.28170, 28172, 28175, 28194, 28195, 28134 & 28135 of 2021 WP No.26736 of 2021 U.Mohamed Musthafa ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (E-I (1) )Department, Fort St George, Chennai- 600 009.
2. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, T.N.P.S.c. Road, Chennai- 600 003.
3. The Controller of Examinations Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, T.N.P.S.C. Road, Chennai- 600 003.
..Respondent(s) WP No. 26693 of 2021 V.Maharasi ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Rep. by its secretary Frazer Bridge Road VOC Nagar Park Town Chennai 03
2. The Deputy Secretary Tamil nadu Public service commission Frazer Bridge Road VOC Nagar Park Town Chennai 03
3. The Controller of Examinations Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Frazer Bridge Road VOC nagar Park Town Chennai __________Page 1 of 6
..Respondent(s) WP No. 26757 of 2021 Shamimunisha.S ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tamil Nadu Public Service commission, Rep by its Secretary, TNPSC Road, Park Town, Chennai- 600 003.
..Respondent(s) WP No.26736 of 2021 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under the Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned List - II dt 22.09.2021 and LIST- OT dt 02.12.2021 released and published by the 2nd Respondent, containing the List of Register Numbers of the candidates for the posts of Assistant Director of Industries and commerce (Technical) and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to release the Final List- OT as per the List- I Published on 16.03.2021 in respect of Recruitment Notification No. 34/ 2019 dt. 09.12.2019 issued by the 2nd Respondent.
WP No. 26693 of 2021 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under the Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records relating to the 2nd respondents order made in Memorandum No. 4187 / APDB1 / 2019 dated 25.11.2021 to quash the same and to consequently direct the respondents to select and appoint the petitioner in any one of the post of Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce (Technical and Assistant Superintendent (Chemical Wing) in the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Industries Service for the year 2019 pursuant to Notification No. 34 / 2019 Advertisement No. 564 dated 09.12.2019 __________Page 2 of 6
WP No. 26757 of 2021 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under the Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to proceeding in Memorandum No. 4187 / APD- B1/ 2019, dated 25.11.2021 on the file of the respondent and quash the same and pass. WP No. 26736 of 2021 For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Premkumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Yamunadevi, SGP for R1 Mr.R.Bharanidharan, SC for R2 & R3 WP Nos.26693 & 26757 of 2021 For Petitioner(s):
Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Bharanidharan, SC COMMON ORDER Mr. L. Chandrakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in W.P. Nos. 26693 & 26757 of 2021, submits that pursuant to the orders of this Court, the petitioners (in all the present writ petitions) were permitted to participate in the oral test. He further submits that by an order dated 20.12.2021, this Court permitted the respondents to declare the results of the said oral test, according to which the petitioners did not fall within the zone of consideration. 2.Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that since the petitioners failed to come within the zone of consideration, they were not __________Page 3 of 6
selected for appointment. Consequently, he submitted that the cause of action in the writ petition does not survive.
3.In view of the aforementioned submissions, and since the petitioners, having been permitted to participate in the written and oral tests, failed to secure selection for appointment, this Court is of the view that the cause of action in these writ petitions does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, no further orders are necessary.
4.Accordingly, the writ petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 04-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHA __________Page 4 of 6
To
1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (E-I (1) )Department, Fort St George, Chennai- 600 009.
2. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, T.N.P.S.C. Road, Chennai- 600 003.
3. The Controller of Examinations Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, T.N.P.S.C. Road, Chennai- 600 003.
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T.VINOD KUMAR J.
SHA and WMP Nos.28170, 28172, 28175, 28194, 28195, 28134 & 28135 of 2021 04-02-2026 __________Page 6 of 6