V.Sivakamala v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA V.Sivakamala ... Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Teachers Recruitment Board, Rep. by its Chairman, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2024 and pass appropriate orders to provide a copy of OMR answer sheet pertaining to Role No.225020183 (V.Sivakamala) with respect to the exam dated 04.02.2024 conducted for direct recruitment of Graduate Teachers / Block Resources Teacher Educators (BRTE)-2023 by the 2nd respondent in pursuant to the Notification No.3/2023 dated 25.10.2023 within a time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Nallathambi For Respondents :

Mr.T.Amjadkhan, Government Advocate for R1 Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for R2

O R D E R

Heard Mr.D.Nallathambi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.T.Amjadkhan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent and Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent.

2. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider her representation dated 29.05.2024 and pass appropriate orders to provide a copy of OMR answer sheet pertaining to Role No.225020183 (V.Sivakamala) with respect to the exam dated 04.02.2024 conducted for direct recruitment of Graduate Teachers / Block Resources Teacher Educators (BRTE)-2023 by the second respondent in pursuant to the Notification No.3/2023 dated 25.10.2023 within a time stipulated by this Court. 2/5

3. Since the petitioner's request to furnish a copy of her OMR answer sheet is not considered, she has come up with this petition.

4. Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that the petitioner's request cannot be considered since all the candidates who appeared for the examination would also request the same and it is not possible to furnish a copy to everyone.

5. The respondents cannot presume things and say that each candidate who appeared for the examination would file an application and insist for a copy of the OMR answer sheet. Even that cannot be a reason for not considering the request of the petitioner. The respondents are expected to furnish a copy of the OMR sheet as requested by the petitioner or pass orders otherwise, but simply cannot keep the application pending on their file.

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6. In view of the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of and the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.05.2024 and pass orders either to furnish a copy of OMR answer sheet or otherwise within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07.06.2024 NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order mbi To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai.

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R.N.MANJULA, J.

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