Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12244/2014disposed of

C.Srikumar v. The Chairman,

2019-07-16Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) No.12244 of 2014 and M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2014 C.Srikumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Chairman Teachers Recruitment Board College Road Chennai 2.The Secretary to Government Department of School Education Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St.George Chennai-600 009 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to award 1 Mark to this petitioner for question No.48 in 'B' series question paper in the Teachers Eligibility Test conducted by the 1st respondent on 21.05.2014.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.K.Balaram For Respondents :

Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan Special Government Pleader for R1 Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader for R2

ORDER

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the first respondent to award one mark to the writ petitioner for question No.48, in B-Series question paper, in the Teachers Eligibility Test conducted on 21.05.2014.

2. This Court is of the considered opinion that if the above said question number is solved by the Expert Committee and based on the expert's opinion, if marks were already awarded by the Department to all other candidates, the same benefit is to be extended to the writ petitioner also by awarding one mark. However, it is made clear that the said mark is to be awarded, if it is granted to all other candidates, who participated in the Teachers https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Eligibility Test conducted by the first respondent on 21.05.2014. But, the writ petitioner cannot seek appointment based on the Teachers Eligibility Test. The appointments are to be made only based on the selection process and not based on the Teachers Eligibility Test. For the purpose of appointment, the writ petitioner has to participate in the process of selection and secure public employment.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(CS- ) krk To:

1.The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, College Road, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-75753[F] dated 17/07/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.K.K.BALARAM, Advocate ( SR-75929[F] dated 18/07/2019) W.P.(MD) No.12244 of 2014 and M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2014 16.07.2019 krk ES/24.07.2019/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/