N.Vanitha v. The Secretary - Tnpsc
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.18554 and 18555 of 2024 N.Vanitha ... Petitioner -vsThe Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.
... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration to declare the clause 5.7 to 5.10 of the Annexure IV in Notification No.08/2024, dated 20.06.2024, for posts included in combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group-II and IIA Services) 2024 issued by respondent as illegal, direct the respondent do not impose such conditions in connection with any manner for future notification, direct the respondent to publish the final answer key, Copy of OMR sheet before publish the results for Notification No. 08/2024, dated 20.06.2024, for Posts included in combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group-II and IIA Services) 2024 in accordance with W.P. (MD)No.8105 of 2024, within the stipulated time period.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sakthi Rao For Respondent : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam Standing Counsel
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Prayer in the Writ Petition reads as follows:- ''To issue a Writ of Declaration to declare the clause 5.7 to 5.10 of the Annexure IV in Notification No.08/2024, dated 20.06.2024, for posts included in combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group-II and IIA Services) 2024 issued by respondent as illegal, direct the respondent do not impose such conditions in connection with any manner for future notification, direct the respondent to publish the final answer key, Copy of OMR sheet before publish the results for Notification No. 08/2024, dated 20.06.2024, for Posts included in combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group-II and IIA Services) 2024 in accordance with W.P. (MD)No.8105 of 2024, within the stipulated time period.''
2. The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition pertains to examinations conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. There is no element of public interest involved in this case. If any individual who has
participated in the selection process is aggrieved, they may challenge the actions of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. However, the petitioner, who has not participated in the selection process, cannot invoke the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) mode to challenge the Commission's actions. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
NCC : No [R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] Index : No 13.09.2024 smn2 To:- The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.
R.SUBRAMANIAN , J.
and L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.
smn2 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.18554 and 18555 of 2024 13.09.2024