Srinivasan.S v. The District Collector

W.P.(MD) No.1438 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.1438 of 2021 S.Srinivasan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The District Employment Officer, Madurai District Employment Office, Madurai.

... Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's case for appointment to any vacant post coming under Basic Service within his jurisdiction by extending the benefit/ priority provided to the Inter-caste married candidates based on his representation dated 02.11.2020 submitted in person as well as the reminder representation dated 18.12.2020 submitted through registered post within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2.The prayer in the present writ petition cannot be entertained for the reason that the petitioner cannot have a priority over any future vacancy that may arise for the purpose of appointment. The only ground raised by the petitioner in the present writ petition is that he comes under the category of inter-caste priority and therefore, he requires to be considered.

3.The procedure for selection is stipulated under the regulation of every Government Department and whenever a vacancy arises in the basic service and the concerned employment exchange sponsors the candidates for the said vacancy, the selection would be done in accordance with the regulations. It is needless to point out that if the petitioner is otherwise entitled to the selection https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.1438 of 2021 process, it is always open to him to go under the due process of law. In this background, it would not be appropriate for this Court either to direct the respondent to consider his request for appointment to any future vacancy or to issue mandamus for the same purpose.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The District Employment Officer, Madurai District Employment Office, Madurai.

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