A writ petition challenging the evaluation of question paper answers and seeking appointment as a lecturer was dismissed as infructuous because the petitioner had already been appointed to the post on a merit basis.
The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous; no order as to costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.631 of 2015
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26.07.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.(MD)No.631 of 2015 and MP(MD).Nos.1 & 2 of 2015
RA.Vijippriya
... Petitioner
Vs.
Member Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, EVK Sampath Maligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai ... Respondent
PRAYER : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to award full 4 marks to the petitioner for her answer to question Nos.46, 61, 77 and 148 of “B” Series Question Booklet in pursuance of the Examination conducted by the Respondent for the post of lecturers (senior scale) for government law colleges 2013-2014 vide advertisement No.4 of 2014 dated 22.07.2014 published in Daily Thanthi Newspaper dated 22.07.2014 and consequently direct the respondent to appoint the petitioner in the post of lecturer (Senior Scale) in the subject of Property Law in accordance with law.
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For Petitioner : M/s.P.Sridevi for Mr.D.Sadiq Raja For Respondent : Mr.V.Veluchamy, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus
directing the respondent herein to award full 4 marks to the petitioner for her answer to question Nos.46, 61, 77 and 148 of “B” Series Question Booklet in pursuance of the Examination conducted by the Respondent for the post of lecturers (senior scale) for government law colleges 2013-2014 vide advertisement No.4 of 2014 dated 22.07.2014 published in Daily Thanthi Newspaper dated 22.07.2014 and consequently direct the respondent to appoint the petitioner in the post of lecturer (Senior Scale) in the subject of Property Law in accordance with law.
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petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
26.07.2023
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1.Member Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, EVK Sampath Maligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner will be appointed as a lecturer despite having been appointed on merit basis already.
Whether the writ petition seeking marks and appointment is maintainable when the petitioner has already been appointed.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
RA.Vijippriya
Member Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
