Sampathraja.R v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

1 W.P.(MD)NO.25868 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.25868 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.20002 & 20003 of 2022 R.Sampathraja ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, College Road, Chennai - 6.

3. The Member (TET), Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, College Road, Chennai - 6.

4. The Director of School Education, Nungambakkam, Chennai -8.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring the final key answer provided for the question paper in mathematics pertaining to Question No. 48 provided by the 2nd respondent as incorrect and consequently to direct the 2nd respondent to award marks for the above said questions to the 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.25868 OF 2022 petitioner bearing Roll No. TRBPG556846 and consider, the name of the petitioner for the appointment to the post of P.G. Assistant (English) under Scheduled Class Category within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Suhail, for M/s.Ajmal Associates.

For R-1 & R-4 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Special Government Pleader.

For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, Standing Counsel.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner had taken part in the subject recruitment process. He applied for the post of PG Assistant (English). The petitioner questions the correctness of the key answers.

3. I am not inclined to entertain the writ petition for the simple reason that the petitioner has come to the Court belatedly. The doctrine of laches is squarely applicable to the 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.25868 OF 2022 case on hand. The selection list was issued on 17.09.2022. The appointment orders were issued on 14.10.2022. This writ petition has been filed a full one month later. While allowing another case filed by a candidate for the post of PG Assistant (English), I had clearly stated that the relief granted therein would be confined to the concerned petitioner alone. I do not want to open floodgates. This writ petition stands dismissed for the very same reason.

4. I make it clear that dismissal of the writ petition will not mean that the petitioner's grievance is not justified. No costs. Consequently, connected M.Ps. are closed. 15.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 3/4

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PMU To:

1. The Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, College Road, Chennai - 6.

3. The Member (TET), Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, College Road, Chennai - 6.

4. The Director of School Education, Nungambakkam, Chennai -8.

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