The High Court dismissed an appeal against an order terminating an appellant's employment as a Part-time Clerk in a Village Panchayat. The Court held the appointment invalid as the appellant exceeded the age limit at the time of joining.
The writ appeal was dismissed; the impugned order dated 3.4.2012 was confirmed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.07.2016
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN
Writ Appeal No.1596 of 2012 & M.P.No.1 of 2012 P.Manimozhi .. Appellant Vs. 1. Block Development Officer Thilagadurugam Panchayat Union Kallakurichi Taluk Villupuram District
(3rd respondent impleaded as party respondent vide order dated 9.12.2014 in M.P.No.1 of 2014) .. Respondents
WRIT APPEAL filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent against the order passed in W.P.No.6608 of 2004 dated 3.4.2012.
Writ Petition is filed u/a 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ or certiorarified calling for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 2 respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.Pa.2/657/04 dt.11.2.2004 and quash the same.
For Respondents : Mr.P.Chinnadurai, Government Advocate for R1 & R2 Mr.R.Ravichandran, Additional Govt. Pleader for R3 ***
J U D G M E N T
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by A.SELVAM, J)
This writ appeal has been directed against the order dated 3.4.2012 passed in Writ Petition No.6608 of 2004 by the learned Single Judge of this Court.
In fine, the Writ Appeal is dismissed without cost. The order dated 3.4.2012 passed in Writ Petition No.6608 of 2004 by the learned Single Judge of this Court is confirmed. However, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 9.12.2014 alleged to have been given by the appellant/petitioner as early as possible. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/-
Asst.Registrar (CS VI )
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
To
1. The Block Development Officer
Thilagadurugam Panchayat Union
Kallakurichi Taluk
Villupuram District
2. The President
Eranji Village Panchayat
Kallakurichi Taluk
Villupuram District
3. The Secretary to Government
State of Tamil Nadu
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
Secretariat,
Chennai 600 009
+1 cc to Govt.Pleader,sr.41111
+1 cc to M/s.C.S.Associates,sr.41332
+1 cc to Mrs.A.Srijayanthi, advocate,sr.40760.
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W.A. No.1596 of 2012
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an appointment as Part-time Clerk was erroneous due to the applicant clearing the age limit at 34 years.
Whether the High Court should set aside the Single Judge's order dismissing the writ petition challenging termination.
P.Manimozhi
Block Development Officer Thilagadurugam Panchayat Union Kallakurichi
President Eranji Village Panchayat Kallakurichi
State of Tamil Nadu
A.Selvam
P.Kalaiyarasan
As recorded by the court registry
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