Veerakumar.M v. The Teachers Recruitment Board

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.20203 of 2022 M.Veerakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Teachers Recruitment Board, Rep. by its Chairman, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

2.The Expert Committee, Teachers Recruitment Board, Rep. by its Chairman, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.The Director of School Education, Office of Director of School Education, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to grant one mark to the petitioner for giving right answer of (B) Tension to Question No.136 thereby publishing his mark as 97.746082 and consequently, direct the respondents herein to include the name of petitioner in the final selection list following the procedures and appoint the petitioner as 1/4

post Graduate Assistant (English) for the year 2021 fixing his due seniority. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner is an aspirant for the post of PG Assistant (English). Even though he had given correct answer to the petition mentioned question, he was unlawfully denied one mark because the key answer itself was wrong.

3. In an identical case, I had given relief. The petitioner places reliance on the aforesaid order. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to give relief to the present petitioner for the reason set out in the final paragraph of the order dated 2.11.2022 in W.P.(MD)No.22129 of 2022. Paragraph No.17 of the said order is as follows:- "17. I grant relief to the petitioner because she had filed the writ petition on 16.09.2022 itself. On 20.09.2022, I passed an interim order in the presence of the standing counsel that any appointment made pursuant to the selection list will abide by the outcome of the writ petition. Now that the process is over. I will not entertain any further writ petitions even if the 2/4

petitioners are placed on the same footing. I do not want to open the flood gates. Grant of relief shall remain confined to the petitioner alone."

4. Even though the petitioner is justified in his claim, I have to reluctantly dismiss the writ petition. The Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To The Director of School Education, Office of Director of School Education, Chennai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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