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J. Saravanan v. The Secretary

2026-02-10Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 48545 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.54203, 54207 & 54208 of 2025 J.Saravanan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Secretary Staff Selection Commission, Block No.12, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

2.The Deputy Secretary Staff Selection Commission, Southern Region, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building DPI Campus, College Road Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director General CRPF (Recruitment Branch) East Block-07 Level-4 Sector 01, R.K.Puram New Delhi-110 006.

4.The Presiding Officer/of DV/DME/RME Board Rectt of CT/GD-2025 Ranje Head Quarters/CRPF CG Avadi Centre Chennai-600 054 Tamil Nadu ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 4th respondent dated 12.11.2025 relating to the petitioner Roll No.8201002753 with recruitment for the post of Constable (GD) in CRPF, quash the rejection slip as

null and void the consequentially directing the 4th respondent to conduct a fresh Document Verification and Detailed Medical Examination (DME) for the petitioner for the post of Constable (GD) in CRPF in any date that may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Shunmugarajeswaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Thiruvengadam for RR-1 to 4

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal checkslip dated 12.11.2025 issued by the 4th respondent, rejecting the candidature of the petitioner to the post of Constable (GD).

2. It is the case of the petitioner that, the petitioner having participated in duly notified recruitment process pursuant to the notification dated 05.09.2024 issued by the Staff Selection Commission, to the post of Constable (GD) under OBC category, his candidature to the said post was rejected vide impugned rejection check slip dated 12.11.2025. Aggrieved by which, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the impugned rejection Check Slip issued by the 4th respondent is wholly arbitrary and illegal, as it has been issued without any basis and does not disclose any reasons for rejection and therefore, the same is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, he prayed for allowing the Writ Petition.

4. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner participated in the duly notified recruitment process under the MBC (Men) category and the cut off marks prescribed for the said category was 77.62 marks whereas the petitioner had scored only 67.25 marks which is below the prescribed cut off marks. Hence, the petitioner having failed to qualify the examination by securing the minimum prescribed cut off marks, is not entitled to challenged the rejection. Accordingly, he prayed for dismissal of the Writ Petition.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. The petitioner has challenged the rejection slip issued by the 4th respondent, whereby, his candidature for the post of Constable (GD) pursuant to the recruitment notification dated 05.09.2024 has been rejected on the ground that no reasons were assigned therein. It is not in dispute that the cut off marks prescribed for the MBC (Men) Category is 77.62 marks whereas, the petitioner has, admittedly, secured only 67.25 marks which is below the minimum cut off marks required for selection. In such circumstances, this Court is of the considered opinion that, the petitioner, having failed to secure the minimum qualifying marks, cannot challenge the consequential rejection of his candidature. Therefore, the contention of the petitioner that no reasons have

been disclosed in the impugned check slip as to the rejection of candidature does not merit acceptance and this Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed.

7. For the reasons aforesaid, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

10-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NHS To 1.The Secretary Staff Selection Commission, Block No.12, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

2.The Deputy Secretary Staff Selection Commission, Southern Region, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building DPI Campus, College Road Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director General CRPF (Recruitment Branch) East Block-07 Level-4 Sector 01, R.K.Puram New Delhi-110 006.

4.The Presiding Officer/of DV/DME/RME Board Rectt of CT/GD-2025 Ranje Head Quarters/CRPF CG Avadi Centre Chennai-600 054 Tamil Nadu.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

NHS WP No. 48545 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.54203, 54207 & 54208 of 2025 10-02-2026