R.K.Dhanapriya v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.11.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM R.K.Dhanapriya ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chairman Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th floor, E.V.K.SAMPATH Maligai, College Road, Chennai-600006.

2. Public Information Officer Teachers Recruitment Board, EVK SAMPTH Building, College Road chennai-600006.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue the Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to award one mark for the answer attended by the Petitioner in question no 148 (A-Type) Paper II 2017 and publish the correct result in so far relates to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : M/s.Malarvizhi Udaya Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Neelakandan, AAG, Assisted by Mr.C.Kathiravan, Spl.G.P. for TRB

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the first respondent to award one mark for the answer attempted by the petitioner in Question No.148(A-Type) paper II 2017 and publish the correct result.

2. The petitioner participated in the Teachers Eligibility Test Examination and secured 81 marks. However, the pass mark is 82. In this context, the petitioner raised a doubt regarding the right answer for the Question No.148(A-Type) paper II 2017.

3. Pursuant to the filing of the writ petition, the learned Additional Advocate General furnished the original copy of the expert committee report which reveals that the expert committee arrived at a conclusion that the right answer for the disputed question would be option "D". Whereas, the petitioner has marked option "B" in her answer sheet as her answer for the said question. Therefore, the petitioner has answered wrongly in respect of the said question and is not entitled for the one mark as per her claim.

4. Since the matter was referred to the expert committee for consideration, the expert committee has submitted a report stating that option "D" would be the right answer for the disputed question and the petitioner is not entitled for the relief as such sought for.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

14.11.2022 sha Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking order To,

1. The Chairman Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th floor E.V.K.SAMPATH Maligai, College Road Chennai-600006.

2. Public Information Officer Teachers Recruitment Board, EVK SAMPTH Building, College Road chennai-600006.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

sha 14.11.2022