The court dismissed a writ petition challenging a government order applying a revised recruitment roster. The petition was held infructuous as the University of Madras had subsequently issued a notification calling for applications in conformity with the 200-point roster system.
The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous; no costs awarded.
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In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated: 17.04.2015
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Writ Petition No. 15127 of 2012 and M.P.No.2 of 2012 & MP.No.1 of 2014
Professors' Forum of Madras University, (Regn.No.365/1993), Represented by its General Secretary, Dr.S.S.Sundaram, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. .. Petitioner vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 3.University of Madras, Rep. by its Registrar, Chepauk, Chennai-5. .. Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 1st Respondent in G.O.Ms.No.65, Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department, dated 27.05.2009 in so far as it directs to apply the revised roster for the recruitment made on and after 29-04-2009 and the consequential Notification issued by the 3rd respondent published in Deccan Chronicle dated 18.05.2012 and quash the same and direct the respondents to fill up the posts applying the rule (i.e.) 100-point roster, which was in force on the date when the vacancies arose.
For Petitioner : Mr. P. Ganesan for M/S. C.S. Associates
For Respondents : Mr. R. Vijayakumar
Additional Government Pleader for R1&R2 Ms. G. Thilakavathy Standing Counsel for University of Madras
O R D E R
By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 & 2 and the learned Standing Counsel for the third respondent-University of Madras.
“..... As per G.O.241, it has been clearly indicated that the 200 point roster shall start afresh from serial number one i.e. from GT. Once the revised roster has started, as per G.O.206 and 65 it shall be continued from that point onwards. But as per the above advertisement no appointments have been made. Hence, the present advertisement starting from GT for each department after cancelling the earlier one by the Syndicate for the above reasons and more than a year has elapsed.”
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
ATR/DS
Copies to;
1.The Secretary to Government,
State of Tamil Nadu,
Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department,
Secretariat, Chennai – 9.
2.The Secretary to Government,
State of Tamil Nadu,
Higher Education Department,
Secretariat, Chennai – 9.
3.The Registrar,
University of Madras,
Chepauk, Chennai-5.
1 cc to Government Pleader,Sr.No21232
W.P. No. 15127 of 2012
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the application of a revised recruitment roster is maintainable.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Professors' Forum of Madras University
State of Tamil Nadu
University of Madras
T.S. SIVAGNANAM
As recorded by the court registry
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