M.Vivek, S/O.S.Manoharan, v. The Director Cum Mission
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.08.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.16326 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD).No.13002 of 2017 M.Vivek : Petitioner Vs.
1. The Director -cum- Mission Director, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, No.1, Pammal Nallathambi Street, Tharamani, Chennai-600 113.
2. The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.
3. The Integrated Child Development Officer, Integrated Child Development Scheme, Thuraiyur Panchayat Union Campus, Thuraiyur, Trichy District.
: Respondents PRAYER:
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from appointing Anganvadi Worker and Helper in pursuance of the proceedings issued by the first respondent dated 21.07.2017 in any of the Anganvadi Centres within the territorial jurisdiction of Thuraiyur Panchayat Union, without following the due process of law and consequently, directing the respondents to initiate fresh recruitment process after issuing recruitment notification and following the due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader *****
O R D E R
*********** [Order of the Court was made by K.K.SASIDHARAN, J.] The petitioner filed this Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from appointing Anganvadi Workers and Helpers, pursuant to the proceedings issued by the first respondent dated 21 July, 2017.
2. The first respondent initiated proceedings for appointment to the post of Anganvadi Workers and Helpers. The first respondent appears to have issued Press statement as early as on 10 August, 2017, calling for applications. The petitioner, for reasons best known, failed to take any action immediately thereafter. It was only just one day before the interview, the petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition.
3. The learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions taken from the District Project Officer, Integrated Child Development Scheme, Trichirappalli, submitted that the administration has issued call letters to more than 7,000 candidates and the interview is scheduled to be held on 31 August, 2017 and 01 September, 2017.
4. The petitioner ought to have filed the Writ Petition sufficiently earlier, so as to enable the respondents to defend the proceedings. In case this Court interferes in the selection process at this point of time, it would cause considerable difficulties to the applicants. We, therefore, do not find any reason to entertain this Writ Petition at the eleventh hour. We, therefore, dismiss the Writ Petition. However, we make it clear that this order would not stand in the way of the aggrieved candidates challenging the selection. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Director -cum- Mission Director, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, No.1, Pammal Nallathambi Street, Tharamani, Chennai-600 113.
2. The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.
3. The Integrated Child Development Officer, Integrated Child Development Scheme, Thuraiyur Panchayat Union Campus, Thuraiyur, Trichy District.
+1cc to Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi, Advocate Sr.No.75853 SML VB/MR/KKR/SAR1/11/09/2017/3P/5C Order made in W.P.(MD)No.16326 of 2017 30.08.2017