Kumar v. The Chairman

W.P.(MD) No.4809 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.4809 of 2020 (Through Video Conference) Kumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2. The Inspector General of Police/Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Office Campus, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

3. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600 004

4. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

... Respondents P RAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to produce the CCTV footage of petitioner Rope Climbing dated 21.11.2019 based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2020.

For Petitioner : Ms.A.Banumathy For Respondents : Mr.K.Chellapandian, Additional Advocate General ******

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to produce the CCTV footage of petitioner's Rope Climbing, dated 21.11.2019 based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2020.

2. In view of the various pronouncements of the Division Bench of this Court observing that the High Court cannot be a forum to order for retest, this Court is not inclined to entertain the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.4809 of 2020 prayer sought for in this writ petition. However, if the petitioner is of the view that the original measurement was not properly taken, it is always open to the petitioner to cross-check the same by making an appropriate application under the Right To Information Act [RTI] seeking for video recording of the measurement taken and on verification of such recording, if the petitioner is of the view that he has qualified the physical measurement, it is open to the petitioner to redress his grievances in a manner known to law.

3. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // 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 Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Office Campus, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

2. The Inspector General of Police/Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Office Campus, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

3. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600 004

4. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District,Pudukkottai.

Order made in W.P.(MD) No.4809 of 2020 Dated:

16.03.2021 KE(06.05.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2