T.Baskaran v. The Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN and M.P.(MD) Nos.1 of 2010 and 1 of 2015 T.Baskaran

...Petitioner

-Vs.- 1.The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Employment and Training, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The Secretary to Government, Personal and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

...Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents No.1 to 3 to follow the rotation basis while at the time of consideration of order of priority vide G.O.Ms.No.188 Personal and Administrative 1/4

Reforms (Per.P) Department dated 28.12.1976 by considering the Groups mentioned therein one after another consecutively. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate ****

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition is to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to follow the rotation basis while at the time of consideration of order of priority vide G.O.Ms.No.188, Personal and Administrative Reforms (Per.P) Department, dated 28.12.1976, by considering the Groups mentioned therein one after another consecutively.

2. Even at the time of filing of the Writ Petition, the petitioner was aged 32 years as per the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. Presently, the Writ Petitioner is aged about 45 years and over aged. Thus, the petitioner is not eligible for appointment. This being the factum, we are not inclined to adjudicate the other grounds raised by the 2/4

petitioner. If any other grievance exists, it is for the petitioner to approach the competent authorities in the manner known to law.

3. With these observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

[S.M.S.J.,] & [V.L.N.J.,] NCC :Yes/No 11.10.2023 Index :Yes/No SJ To 1.The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Employment and Training, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The Secretary to Government, Personal and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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