K.Aathi Petchiammal, v. The Member Secretary,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.08.2017 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA WP(MD)No.14664 of 2017 and WMP(MD)No.11492 of 2017 K.Aathi Petchiammal ... Petitioner vs.
1)The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Chennai.
2)The Recruitment Sub Committee, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Thoothukudi Centre, Thoothukudi District.
... 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 31.07.2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents to hold re-measurement of the petitioner's height and proceed with further process in the Common Recruitment for the posts of Gr.II Police Constables (Men, Women and Third Gender), Gr.II Jail Warders (Men and 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 31.07.2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents to hold re-measurement of the petitioner's height and proceed with further process in the Common Recruitment for the posts of Gr.II Police Constables (Men, Women and Third Gender), Gr.II Jail Warders (Men and Women) and Firemen for the year 2017. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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 her counsel. The video clipping/recording shows that the petitioner has failed to possess minimum 159 cms of height, whereas her height is 157.5 cms, 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 (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1)The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Chennai.
2)The Recruitment Sub Committee, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Thoothukudi Centre, Thoothukudi District.
+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 73657 NBI TE/KK/SAR-II : 11/09/2017 : 2P/4C WP(MD)No.14664 of 2017 and WMP(MD)No.11492 of 2017 18.08.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/