S.Rajeswari v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated:05.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP(MD)No.24848 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.21453 and 21456 of 2019 S.Rajeswari ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Co-operative, Food and Consume Protection Department, St. Fort George, Chennai.
2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kilpauk, Chennai, 3.The Regional Joint Registrar/Chairman, Pudukkottai District Co-operative Societies, Recruitment Bureau, T.S.No.6103/2, Integrated Co-operative Office Campus, Annavasal Road, Pudukottai-622 002.
4.The Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certioraified Mandamus, calling for the petitioner 1/5
relating to the order of rejection order dated Nil published by the 3rd respondent through their official website and quash the same and consequently direct respondents to accept the application of petitioner (Registration Number 16200238) to the write written examination scheduled to be held on 24-11-2019 at Pudukottai Rajahs' College Pudukottai pursuant to the notification No.02/2019, dated 26.08.2019 issued by the 3rd respondent and to take part in the selection process for the post of Assistant in Pudukottai District Central Co-operative Bank. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Manikandan For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
Heard Mr.S.Manikandan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
2.The very writ petition has been filed to quash the rejection order issued by the third respondent, and to direct the petitioner to participate in the examination to be held on 24.11.2019 at Pudukottai. 2/5
3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that after conducting examination on 24.11.2019, the selected persons were appointed and they have been functioning in the respective posts. Hence, he would submit that nothing survives for adjudication in the present writ petition.
4.While looking at the facts of the case, the main contention put forth by the petitioner is that he obtained required qualification through Annamalai University. At this juncture, the learned Additional Government Pleader would invite the attention of this Court about the notification, wherein the notification refers that the qualification of Co-operative Course must be obtained with the syllabus as stipulated under the Circular No. 29/2013 dated 18.07.2013.
5.In this case, admittedly, the petitioner did not submit any records to show that the certificate obtained through Annamalai University is as per the Circular No. 29/2013 dated 18.07.2013. Further, the prayer sought for in the writ petition is to participate in the examination on 24.11.1999, and now we are in October 2025. Therefore, the question of participating exam does not arise, and that the prayer became infructuous. 3/5
6.In view of the above, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
05.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Ns To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Co-operative, Food and Consume Protection Department, St. Fort George, Chennai.
2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kilpauk, Chennai, 3.The Regional Joint Registrar/Chairman, Pudukkottai District Co-operative Societies, Recruitment Bureau, T.S.No.6103/2, Integrated Co-operative Office Campus, Annavasal Road, Pudukottai-622 002.
4.The Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram 4/5
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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