The Court dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the non-disposal of a representative regarding sports category recruitment eligibility. The Court held that the petition was merely a hypothetical exercise with no purpose at this stage and dismissed it without costs.
The writ petition was dismissed with no order as to costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 02.12.2015
Coram:
The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE
and The Honourable Mrs.Justice PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
Writ Petition No.37701 of 2015
K.Satheesh Kumar .. Petitioner Versus
The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Service Recruitment Board, Egmore, Chennai -2. ... Respondent
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 11.09.2015, within a time frame.
For Petitioner ::: Mr.Govind Chandrasekhar For Respondent ::: Mr.STS.Murthi Government Pleader O R D E R
(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
It is undisputed that the petitioner failed to produce the eligibility certificate issued within the window period of five years preceding the date of notification, but claims to be now in possession of certificates which he would entitle. The petitioner infact seeks an answer to his query whether the petitioner would be eligible for recruitment in future under sports category, if those certificates are taken into account.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking direction to dispose of a hypothetical recruitment eligibility query is maintainable.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.Satheesh Kumar
The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Service Recruitment Board, Egmore, Chennai -2
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
As recorded by the court registry
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