Madras High CourtWP(MD)/610/2014dismissed

C.Thamizharasi (39) v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2021-07-02Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P. (MD) No. 610 of 2014 and M.P. (MD) No. 1 of 2014 C.Thamizharasi ... Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 09.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 06.

3.The Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, EVK Sampath Maligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 06.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.3 to provide full grace marks for the questions Nos. 19,26,35,36,43,44,45,48,62,75,76,92,98,105,113, 117,131,135 of the Booklet Series B of Written Competitive Examination for Direct Recruitment of Post Graduate Assistants (2012-2013) for the subject of Tamil and consequently to consider the petitioner bearing Roll No. 13PG31010046 for recruitment to the post of Post Graduate Assistant (Tamil) within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. G.Karthik for Mr.J.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr. V.R.Shanmuganathan Standing Counsel for TRB

ORDER

(through video conference) This Writ Petition has been filed directing the respondent No.3 to provide full grace marks for the questions Nos.19,26,35,36,43,44,45,48,62,75, 76,92,98,105,113,117,131,135 of the Booklet Series B of Written Competitive Examination for Direct Recruitment of Post Graduate Assistants (2012-2013) for the subject 1/3

of Tamil and consequently to consider the petitioner bearing Roll No. 13PG31010046 for recruitment to the post of Post Graduate Assistant (Tamil) within the time stipulated by this Court. 2.

It is brought to notice that the Division Bench of this Court by common order dated 20.02.2020 in W.P. (MD) No. 507 of 2014 etc., batch has dismissed the Writ Petitions filed by persons who are similarly placed to the Petitioner seeking the said relief giving elaborate reasons and a copy of the said order has been placed on record. Though Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks to re-agitate the matter, it is not possible for this Court to take any different view from the aforesaid binding ruling, which governs the controversy involved.

3.In the result, the Writ Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSII) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm/SRM Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

TO 1.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 09.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 06.

3.The Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, EVK Sampath Maligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 06.

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+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-21279[F] dated 06/07/2021 ) 02.07.2021 SMV(CO) KB(29.07.2021) 3P 5C 3/3