Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14249/2017disposed of

M.Balamurugan, v. The Member Secretary,

2017-08-09Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.08.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA WP(MD)No.14249 of 2017 M.Balamurugan ... Petitioner vs.

1)The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Chennai.

2)The Recruitment Sub Committee, Madurai Centre & Deputy Inspector General of Police, Madurai Range, Madurai.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order vide C.No.R2/150/2017 dated 28.07.2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents to hold re-measurement of petitioner's height and proceed with further process in the Common Recruitment for the posts of Gr.II Police Constables (Men, Women & Third Gender), Gr.II Jail Warders (Men & Women) and Firemen for the year 2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkateswaran For Respondents : Mr.B.Pugalendhi Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The prayer in the writ petition is for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order vide C.No.R2/150/2017 dated 28.07.2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent to quash the same and direct the respondents to hold re-measurement of petitioner's height and proceed with further process in the Common Recruitment for the posts of Gr.II Police Constables (Men, Women & Third Gender), Gr.II Jail Warders (Men & Women) and Firemen for the year 2017.

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2.The impugned order has been questioned on the ground that during physical efficiency test, the petitioner's height had not been measured properly, therefore, the impugned order is liable to be set aside.

3.Considering the said submission, this Court directed the learned Additional Advocate General to produce the videographs taken during selection to the aforementioned posts. 4.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the videogrpahs in respect of height measurement of the petitioner has been displayed before this Court in the presence of the petitioner and his counsel. The video clipping/recording shows that the petitioner has failed to possess minimum 170 cms of height, whereas his height is 169.5, hence, this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer of the petitioner. Accordingly, this Writ Petition fails and the same is dismissed. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1)The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Chennai.

2)The Recruitment Sub Committee, Madurai Centre & Deputy Inspector General of Police, Madurai Range, Madurai.

Copy to:

The Registrar(Judicial) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Venkateswaran , Advocate in SR.No. 72471 +1 cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No.72375 nbi AE/KP/SAR1/24.08.2017/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ WP(MD)No.14249 of 2017 09.08.2017