Abddul Pathak v. The State Of Tami Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD)No.18135 of 2013 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2013 Abddul Pathak ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai-600 006.
3.The Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai-600 006.
4.The Director, Employment and Training, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
5.The District Employment Officer, Employment Exchange, Tirunelveli.
6.Jahangeer Ali ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the third respondent in his NAKA No.55647/E2/2008, dated 19.07.2011 and quash the same insofar as the selection of the sixth respondent in Serial No.152 and to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to select the petitioner as per G.O. (Ms)No.132, dated 06.10.2008 and G.O.(Ms)No.10, dated 27.01.2012 respectively issued by the first respondent as Livestock Inspector and after giving training issue posting orders.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Mujibur Rahman For Respondents: Mr.P.Mahendran Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.5 : No Appearance for R.6
ORDER
The present Writ Petition is filed to quash the proceedings of the third respondent in his NAKA No.55647/E2/2008, dated 19.07.2011 insofar as the selection of the sixth respondent in Serial No.152 and to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to select the petitioner as per G.O.(Ms)No.132, dated 06.10.2008 and G.O.(Ms) No.10, dated 27.01.2012 respectively issued by the first respondent as Livestock Inspector.
2.G.O.Ms.No.10, Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries (AH.1) Department, dated 27.01.2012 was issued to fill up the vacant posts of Livestock Inspector Grade-II. The Government Order contemplates that training should be provided to 350 persons in District Livestock farm of Hosur, Orathanad and Mukuntharayapuram. 3.The notification was issued initially on 14.08.2015 and the eligible qualification and age limit were also prescribed. Some candidates filed Writ Petitions and the matter went up to the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court. The Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court permitted the respondents to conduct selection for appointment to the post of Livestock Inspector Grade-II. Accordingly, revised notification was issued with certain amendments on 15.09.2015.
Based on the revised amended notification, the process of selection was concluded and the names are sponsored. The candidates were permitted to participate in the process of selection and accordingly, selection was concluded and the selected candidates were appointed. After completion of the probation period, they have been regularly posted as Livestock Inspector Grade-II. 4.The Writ Petition is filed mainly on the ground that the appointed candidates are over aged and the respondents have not verified the age limit even as per the notification and appointed the over aged persons and thereby committed an illegality in the matter of selection and appointment.
5.It is further stated that in certain cases, the respondents have not followed the procedures and in some cases, eligible names are not sponsored by the District Employment Exchange for the purpose of participating in the process of selection. However, the main contention of all the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioners is that the over aged persons were appointed and therefore, entire selection is null and void and the appointment orders issued in favour of the contesting respondents are to be scrapped.
6.This Court, in order to ascertain the allegation regarding the appointment of over aged persons and to verify the files, directed the learned Additional Government Pleader to prepare a chart, so as to understand the date of birth and the appointment of those candidates against whom the Writ Petitions are filed. 7.The learned Additional Government Pleader also filed a chart, containing the details of the candidates, who were selected and appointed to the post of Livestock Inspector Grade-II. 8.A perusal of the entire chart produced by the learned Additional Government Pleader in district wise shows that the maximum age limit fixed in the notification was followed based on the relaxation granted for the SC and ST community.
As per the notification, 30 years is the maximum age limit for General candidate and 32 years for BC / MBC, and 35 years for SC / ST. Destitute Widow category also considered on par with the SC / ST candidates and 35 years is the maximum age limit fixed for the Destitute Widow category. With reference to the maximum age limit fixed in the notification, a statement submitted by the respondents shows that all the appointments are made within the age limit notified in the recruitment notification.
9.In respect of the allegation, regarding not sponsoring the names of the writ petitioner to participate in the process of selection, the same deserves no consideration, in view of the fact that the writ petitioners have to establish that on what basis they are entitled to be sponsored through the District Employment Exchange. However, the fact remains that selection was concluded in the year 2015 and the appointed candidates are in service for the past about 4 years and their probations were also declared. 10.This apart, the main ground raised in the present Writ Petitions is that over aged persons are appointed in violation of the rules as well as the notification issued. On verification of the details of the individuals, who were appointed to the post of Livestock Inspector Grade-II, this Court is of the considered opinion that there is no such violation established by the writ petitioners. For more clarity, the selected candidates and their details are extracted hereunder:-
S.No Region BCO G P emp.no date of entry name date of birth bc dq age selected A.MEEHARANI selected destitute widow D/O.ANTONYMUTHU, age limit 35, G.O. 395 PARIYA VILAI, NGD1997F00002 DESTITUTE Personel and 143 KANYAKUMARI BCO DW P 01061995 16021978 B.C.O 34 years IRENIPURAM POST, WIDOW Administriavie KANYAKUMARI Department DISTRICT Date04/11/93 629197 SELECTED destitute R.SHEEBA widow age limit 35, G.O.
D/O.RENJITH, NGD1997F00011 DESTITUTE 395 Personel and 156 KANYAKUMARI BCO G P 31051996 10051979 B.C.O MONE VELAI KALA, WIDOW Administriavie PUTHENKADAI, Department THIRUVATTAR PO.
Date04/11/93 R.SUNITHA RANI SELECTED destitute D/O.RAMASWAMY, widow age limit 35, G.O.
MUTHUKUDY NGD2001F00009 DESTITUTE 395 Personel and 232 KANYAKUMARI GT GL DW 26061998 05061979 B.C.O VILAIVEEDU WIDOW Administriavie ADAIKKAKUZHI POST, Department KANYAKUMARI Date04/11/93 DISTRICT K.SUJI D/O.D.KANAGARAJ, 2-116J3,ALAGU VILAI, 31 YEARS NGD2001F00000 THIRUVALLUVAR SELECTED AGE LIMIT 625 KANYAKUMARI BC W NP 27051997 30071980 B.C.O STREET MONTH COLACHEL POST,K.K.DT 629251 MADHAN S.M.
31 YEARS S/O SUNDARAM, NGD1997M0000 OOTTUVALMADAM, SELECTED SC AGE 806 KANYAKUMARI SCO G NP 01061994 12071977 S.C KOTTAR POST, MONTH LIMIT 34 18 DAYS NAGERCOIL.K.K.DIST.
629002
R.SAJEEVKUMAR S/O.N.RAGHAVAN 31 YEARS PUTHUVEETU NGD1999M0001 SELECTED MBC AGE VILAGAM 928 KANYAKUMARI MBC GL NP 30051997 08071980 M.B.C MONTH LIMIT 32 PUTHEN VEEDU, 22 DAYS FATIMA NAGAR PO., K.K.DIST.
CHENTHIL R S/O RAMASWAMY, 31 YEARS AMMANCOIL STREET, NGD2000M0000 SELECTED MBC AGE 1008 KANYAKUMARI MBC GL NP 18061997 11071980 M.B.C ERACHAKULAM POST, MONTH LIMIT 32 KANYAKUMARI 19 DAYS DISTRICT 629902 MEENA K D/O KOLAPPAN 23/97A SOUTH NGD2001F00009 1009 KANYAKUMARI MBC GL NP 18061997 12071980 M.B.C STREET KAKKUMOOR SUCINDRAM PO 629704 RAHUMAN KHAN S S/O SAMSUDEEN,AMPALA 31 YEARS THUVILAI NGD1998M0001 SELECTED BCM AGE 1033 KANYAKUMARI BCM GL NP 30051997 31071980 B.C.M PANDARASALY MONTH LIMIT32 PUTHENVEEDU,OLD 18 DAYS RD., KALIAKKAVILAI PO,K.K 629153 S. RAJA PRABIN S/O. SIVARAJAN, 31 YEARS NGD1999M0001 NAMBALIVILAI VEEDU, SELECTED BC AGE 1097 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28051997 04071980 B.C.O PARTHIVAPURAM, MONTH LIMIT 32 PUTHUKKADAI POST 26 DAYS 629171
SOUNTHARA RAJAN L S/O LAKSHMANAN, 31 YEARS NGD1995M0000 SELECTED BC AGE 76,PATTAHA SALIAN 1100 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28051997 08071980 B.C.O VILAI,KOTTAR PO,NGL, MONTH LIMIT 2 22 DAYS KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT THENESH KUMAR T S/O.THANKAPPAN, THARA VILAI, 31 YEARS NGD2002M0000 THICKANAMCODE 1124 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28051997 24071980 B.C.O SELECTED POST, MONTH 6 KANYAKUMARI DAYS DISTRICT KAVITHA C D/O CHELLAM 31 YEARS KOVILADI VILAI ST., NGD1998F00011 SELECTED BC AGE 1128 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28051997 25071980 B.C.O PERUVILAI AND POST MONTH 5 LIMIT 32 KANYAKUMARI DAYS DISTRICT LEKSHMI NARAYANI S D/O SRINIVASAN, 137 SANNATHI 31 YEARS NGD2002F00010 STREET, SELECTED BC AGE 1129 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28051997 25071980 B.C.O VADALI VILAI,KOTTAR MONTH 5 LIMIT 32 POST,NAGERCOIL.KK.
DAYS DT 629002 JEBA KANI P D/O PAUL RAJ, CHANI VILAI VEEDU, 31 YEARS NGD2000F00011 SELECTED BC AGE 1142 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28051997 30071980 B.C.O ANDOOR,VENDALICOD LIMIT 32 MONTH POST,K.K.DISTRICT.
JASMINE K D/O KURUSUMUTHU, 31 YARS KESAVENPUTHOOR, NGD2000F00010 SELECTED BC AGE 1153 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28051997 15091980 B.C.O AZHAGIAPANDIAPURA 9 MONTH LIMIT 32 15 DAYS M POST,K.K.DISTRICT.
629851 JOSLIN T D/O THANGATHURAI, 79A,NORTH THERI 31 YEARS NGD2002F00001 SELECTED BC AGE VILA 1161 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 29051997 03071980 B.C.O MONTH LIMIT 32 PUTHALAM POST KANYAKUMARI 27 DAYS DISTRICT T.SURESH S/O THANGAPPAN, 75A,SWAMYKANCOMP 31 YEARS NGD1995M0000 OUND SELECTED BC AGE 1167 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 29051997 05071980 B.C.O KEELA MONTH LIMIT 32 RAMANPITHOOR, 25 DAYS NAGERCOIL 2.
629002 MEJIL SUBHA R.J D/O.RAJAN, 31 YEARS CHATTU MUKKU VILAI, NGD1995F00004 SELECTED BC AGE 1169 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 29051997 06071980 B.C.O THIRPARAPPU POST, MONTH LIMIT 32 KANYAKUMARI 24 DAYS DISTRICT 629101 C. KRISHNA BABU S/O CHELLASWAMY, 124A,KALAI NAGAR, NGD2001M0001 SELECTED BC AGE 1213 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 29051997 29071980 B.C.O KOTTAR, NAGERCOIL LIMIT 32 KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT 629002 SURESH S S/O.K.SIVATHANU, 183-10 ELIAS ILLAM, NGD1995M0000 34 YEARS SELECTED SC AGE 1275 KANYAKUMARI GT GL NP 29051995 10061978 S.C ESANKKAN VILAI, LIMIT 35 KOTTAR,NAGERCOIL PO 629002
S.No region BCO G P emp.no date of entry name date of birth bc dq age selected selected same age limit as precribed for SC candidate shall be applicable for destitute widow for all caste G.o. 395 P & R Date 4.11.93 MUTHUMATHI K , D/O KANDASAMY, 35/8 KEELAPUTHUR, STREET,, SRIVILLIPUTHURVIRUDHUNAGAR-0 VRD2000F000000 DESTITUTE WIDOW 212 VIRUDHUNAGAR BCO G P 10061998 27/07/1979 BCO selected same age limit as precribed for SC candidate shall be applicable for destitute widow for all caste G.o. 395 P & R Date 4.11.93 VIJAYARANI.P , D/O PERUMALSAMY, KARIYANENDAL, VAKKANANKUNDU PO, ARUPUKOTTAI TKVIRUDHUNAGAR-0 VRD1999F000014 DESTITUTE WIDOW 213 VIRUDHUNAGAR BCO G P 10061998 18/12/1980 BCO MBC -WOMEN - NON PRIORITY M.VAIRAM D/O.
MUTHUPERUMAL SAMINATHAN MANAGACHERI PO MALLI VIA , SIVAKASI VRD1995F000024 506 VIRUDHUNAGAR MBC W NP 28/05/1997 22/08/1980 MBC 31 years 10selected DHANALAKSHMI.J , D/O JAYASEELAN,, 100,MADATHUPATTI ST, RAJAPALAYAM,., VIRUDHUNAGAR DIST.- VIRUDHUNAGAR626117 31 years months 12 days VRD1995F000022 541 VIRUDHUNAGAR MBC W NP 02061997 22/08/1980 MBC selected S.No Region BCO G P emp.no date of entry name date of birth bc dq age selected MULLAI JEYA RANI D D/O DEVARAJ 10 34 years 11 TND1996F000080 467 TIRUNELVELI SCO W NP 06061994 02071977 SCO selected sc age limit 35 THALAIVAMMAN KOIL ST month 28 SAMADANAPURAM days TIRUNELVELI 627 002 INDIRA.A 12 PARANAL STREET 34 years 11 TND1999F000003 431 TIRUNELVELI SCO W NP 27/05/1994 27/07/1977 SCO selected sc age limit 35 MURUGANKURICHI month 27 PALAYAMCOTTAI days TIRUNELVELI MEHALA.
S D/O SHUNMUGAVEL E TND1998F000005 4/7 KALIAMMAN KOIL ST 34 years 11 448 TIRUNELVELI SCO W NP 31/05/1994 03071977 SCO selected sc age limit 35 MELAKULAM month PALAYAMCOTTAI TIRUNELVELI BALAJI A.
S/O ARUMUGAM 34 years 11 TND1995M00010 803 TIRUNELVELI SCO G NP 31/05/1994 30/07/1977 SCO selected sc age limit 35 DARAKULAM month 28 KIZHAVANERI PO days VALLIOOR
P.JEYALAKSHMI 34 years VRD2012F000015 14.SOUTHKULAMPATTI selected SC Age 736 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT W NP 29/05/1995 11071977 SCO MALLI,SERIVILLIPUTTU months limit 35 R-626141 19 days KALAISELVI.A , D/O AYYANAR,, 2/96, NORTH VRD1993F000017 selected SC Age ST,, THULUKKAPATTI 759 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT W NP 29/05/1995 06041978 SCO limit 35 PO., VIRUDHUNAGAR DIST.-VIRUDHUNAGARVALLI.A , D/O AMMASI, KULALIKULAM,ANNAI, VRD1996F000060 selected SC Age 767 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT W NP 29/05/1995 03051978 SCO KULAM PO,TIRUCHULI, limit 35 TK,VIRUDHUNAGAR DIST-VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 MBC-GL - NON PRIORITY LASHMIKANTHAN.C , S/O.CHELLASAMUY.I, 31 years VRD1998M00009 4/122,MAIN ROAD,, 917 VIRUDHUNAGAR MBC GL NP 29/05/1997 18/07/1980 MBC selected age limit 32 months VEMBAKKOTTAI,, SIVAKASI TK12 days VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 GOKULAKRISHNAN.D , S/O DEVARAJ, 31 years 11 VRD2004M00000 A.REEDDIYAPATTI, 1168 VIRUDHUNAGAR BCO GL NP 29/05/1997 06071980 BC selected age limit 32 month 24 MALLANGINAR POST, days KARIPATTI TKVIRUDHUNAGAR-0
JEYALAKSHMI.S , D/O SUBRAMANIAN,, 15C,PANAIYADIPATTY, VRD1993F000018 SELECTED SC age 1282 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 29/05/1995 15/06/1978 SCO ST., GOPAL LANE,, limit 35 THIRUTHANGAL PO SVK-VIRUDHUNAGAR626130 ABIRAMI.R , D/O RAMAMORRTHY, 6/2-1 VRD1997F000067 KANGA STREET, N.G.O SELECTED SC age 1321 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 29/05/1995 01061978 SCO limit 35 COLONY,MADURAI, ROAD,VIRUDHUNAGAR.
-VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 PRAGALATHAM.R S/O.RAMAR, VRD1997M00010 SELECTED SC age 1341 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 30/05/1995 07011978 SCO N.LAKSHMIPURAM, limit 35 KUNNURPOST, SRIVILLIPUTTUR THIRUMANISELVI C , W/O GURUSAMY, VRD2009F000003 4/347/1,SANGUREDDIY 1383 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 30/05/1995 12051978 SCO 34SELECTED A, PATTI,AMATHUR,, VIRUDHUNAGAR TKVIRUDHUNAGAR-0 JEYAGANESAN.K , S/O KARUNANITHI, 24 28 DAYS VRD2000M00009 AMMANKOVIL STREET, SELECTED SC age 1447 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 31/05/1995 02071977 SCO MONTH limit 35 PANDALKUDI ROAD, ARUPPUKOTTAI34 YEARS VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 N.KARIKALAN 34 year VRD1997M00000 S/O.NARAYANAN selected sc age limit 822 VIRUDHUNAGAR SCO G NP 08061994 06071977 SCO 11 month 5/79A.KOVILANKULAM 24 days ARUPPUKOTTAI TK 11.
As far as the other cases, where there are certain other illegalities, if any, are concerned, the same also can be verified with reference to the original files and if there is any discrepancy in respect of the service particulars of the individual concerned, all suitable actions are to be initiated in accordance with the rules by following the procedures and by affording opportunity to the respective candidates concerned. Thus, all such individual cases, where there are certain suppression of facts at the time of appointment or certain fraudulent activities, the same can be verified with the original files and all actions are to be initiated by the respondents.
12.As far as the quashing of entire selection as well as the notification and the Government Order are concerned, this Court is of the considered opinion that revised advertisement was issued, pursuant to the orders of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court. As per the revised advertisement, maximum age limit fixed for General category is 30 and BC category is 32 and SC / ST is 35. 13.This being the maximum age limit fixed, now on a perusal of the entire details of the appointed candidates, the official respondents had not violated the maximum age limit fixed for these candidates. All the candidates appointed were well within the maximum age limit fixed, which was notified in the advertisement. 14.In respect of the allegations raised regarding the fraudulent activities, submission of bogus certificates and other criteria, the writ petitioners are at liberty to submit a detailed representation to the competent authorities and the authorities concerned are bound to conduct an enquiry and take a decision in this regard.
15.This being the factum, this Court is of the considered opinion that the writ petitioners were not established any legal ground for the purpose of quashing the entire selection and appointment and accordingly, all these Writ Petitions stand dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SSL To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai-600 006.
3.The Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai-600 006.
4.The Director, Employment and Training, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
5.The District Employment Officer, Employment Exchange, Tirunelveli.
+1 CC to M/s.A.S. MUJIBUR RAHMAN, Advocate ( SR-19960[F] dated 13/10/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-20018[F] dated 14/10/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.18135 of 2013 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2013 13.10.2020 srk(CO) KK(28.10.2020) 12P 8C