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M.Sambathkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu

2023-07-17Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and M.P.No.1 of 2014 M.Sambathkumar ... Petitioner -Vs1. State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, represented by its Chairman, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Chennai-600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer, Vellore ED Circle, TANGEDCO, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore.

... Respondents

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to include the petitioner name also in the above selection list of 4000 numbers of Helper (Trainees) by direct recruitment 2013-2014. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents R1 : Ms.Akila Rajendran Government Advocate R2 to R4 : Mr.K.Rajkumar, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to include the petitioner's name in the selection list for the post of Helper (Trainees) by direct recruitment 2013-2014.

2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Heard the learned counsel for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner had completed SSLC and also completed ITI course for a period of two years. Thereafter, he had also registered in the Employment Exchange, Vellore District, in the year 1994. While being

so, the respondents called for interview to the post of Apprentice by direct recruitment. Accordingly, the petitioner's name was sponsored by the employment exchange. He was selected as an Apprentice and he completed his Apprenticeship for a period of one year from July 2001 to July 2002. He had attended the written test and theory exams and secured 469 marks out of 700. Thereafter, he had also completed his +2 examination and the respondents called for applications to the post of Helper by G.O. (Ms).No.65 P and AR (K) Department dated 27.05.2009. The petitioner was called for interview through employment exchange for the post of Helper in the third respondent department on 05.11.2013. He attended the interview. Though the petitioner scored high marks, his name was not included in the selection list for the year 2013-2014. Therefore, the petitioner sought to include his name also in the selection list.

4. A perusal of the counter filed by the third respondent revealed that the cut off marks for Backward Community for the post of ITI is 79.48%. Whereas, the petitioner had scored only 71.85% and as such he has not reached the zone of selection. Therefore, he is not eligible for the

selection to the post of ITI Helper (Trainee).

5. In view of the above, this writ petition is devoid of merits and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 17.07.2023 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order mn

To

1. The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Chennai-600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer, Vellore ED Circle, TANGEDCO, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

mn 17.07.2023