Gobi.M v. The Chairman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.15441 of 2022 M.Gobi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Office Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order vide No.A4/16449/2019, dated 18.06.2021, issued by 2nd respondent quash the same as null and void and consequently directing the respondents to appoint this petitioner as he is qualified as per the norms called for by this respondent in the light of the earlier 1/4

order passed by this Court in W.P(MD).6210 of 2020 along with batch case on 09.04.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.F.X.Eugene For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Additional Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Spl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Advocate General assisted by the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.

2.The petitioner was an aspirant for the post of Grade-II Police Constable. Though he was successful in clearing the tests, he had been disqualified from being appointed. Questioning the order whereby he has been disqualified, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.It is not in dispute that the petitioner was shown as one of the accused in C.C.No.271 of 2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil. The said criminal case of course ended in acquittal. That was because the 2/4

witnesses turned hostile. I went through the entire judgment. It cannot be said to be an honourable acquittal. In view of operation of Rule 13 of Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service Rules, I am unable to grant relief to the writ petitioner. The impugned order is sustained and the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

11.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Office Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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