Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18392/2013closed

K. Sooria Narayanan v. The Secretary To Govenment

2019-06-10Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.06.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) Nos.18392 & 18462 of 2013 and M.P.(MD) Nos.1 & 1 of 2013 K.Sooria Narayanan ... Petitioner in both W.Ps.

vs.

1.The Secretary to Government Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Chief Conservator of Forest and Director of Sericulture Office of Director of Sericulture Foulke's Compound, Anaimedu, Salem-636 001 3.The Professional and Executive Employment Officer Employment Office, Madurai ... Respondents in both W.Ps.

PRAYER (in W.P.(MD) No.18392 of 2013): Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of declaration declaring the Rule 5 of Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service Rules, as illegal and arbitrary in so far as fixing the upper age limit for the post of Assistant Inspector of Sericulture as 28 years and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to sponsor petitioner name for the post of Assistant Inspector of Sericulture to the respondents 1 and 2 and further directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner for appointment to the post of Assistant Inspector of Sericulture based on petitioner educational qualification without reference to age. PRAYER (in W.P.(MD) No.

18462 of 2013): Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of declaration declaring the action of the respondents 1 and 2 in proceeding with selection and filling up the 18 posts of Assistant Inspector of Sericulture without giving any wide publicity and advertisement in News Paper having large circulation is illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to fill up the 18 vacancies in the post of Assistant Inspector of Sericulture by giving wide publicity and advertisement in News Paper having large circulation and also by other modes and to make appointment by considering the petitioner's representation along with other eligible persons.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Selvakumaran (in both W.Ps.) For Respondents :

Mr.D.Muruganandam (in both W.Ps.) Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the writ petitioner is presently aged about 59 years.

2. In view of the fact that the writ petitioner is overaged, there is no purpose in considering the relief sought for by him in the present writ petitions.

3. Accordingly, the writ petitions stand closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) krk To:

1.The Secretary to Government, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chief Conservator of Forest and Director of Sericulture, Office of Director of Sericulture, Foulke's Compound, Anaimedu, Salem-636 001.

3.The Professional and Executive Employment Officer, Employment Office, Madurai.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.A.Rahul, ADVOCATE IN SR No.67795 + 1 CC to The Special Government Pleader SR.No.67910 W.P.(MD) Nos.18392 & 18462 of 2013 and M.P.(MD) Nos.1 & 1 of 2013 KS(19.06.2019) 2 P 6 C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/