R. Gopinath v. The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services

W.P.(MD) No.2874 of 2020 & W.M.P.(MD) No.2430 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.2874 of 2020 & W.M.P.(MD) No.2430 of 2020 (Through Video Conference) R.Gopinath

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Represented by its Chairman, Old Commissioner of Police, Office Campus,Patheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

2. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

... Respondents P RAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to permit the petitioner herein to participate in the ensuing Medical Examination for selection in the Common Recruitment for the posts of Grade II Police Constable, as per Advertisement No.1/2019 dated 06.03.2019 for the year 2019 and declare the petitioner's result as per cut off mark of 69 and allow the petitioner for further participation of selection process on merit and in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.K.Chellapandian, Additional Advocate General ******

O R D E R

The petitioner is aggrieved against the non-selection in the Common Recruitment for the post of Grade-II Police Constable. According to the petitioner, he has secured 69 marks and therefore, he is entitled to the selection.

2. Today, when the matter was called, the learned Additional Advocate General had placed reliance on the written instructions of the first respondent and submitted that the petitioner had secured 56 marks in the written test, 12 marks in the physical efficiency test and in total, has secured 68 marks only. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.2874 of 2020 & W.M.P.(MD) No.2430 of 2020

3. It is further stated that the petitioner falls behind the last candidate under Schedule Caste (General) (PSTM) category, who had secured 69 marks and was ranked at 5130 as against the petitioner's ranking 5669. In view of the same, I do not find any infirmity in the non-selection of the petitioner's candidature. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // 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.

Sts To 1.The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Represented by its Chairman, Old Commissioner of Police, Office Campus,Patheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

2. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

+1 CC to M/s.K.APPADURAI, Advocate ( SR-11636[F] dated 17/03/2021 ) Order made in W.P.(MD) No.2874 of 2020 Dated:

16.03.2021 GS (7.06.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2