The petitioner sought to withdraw a writ petition challenging recruitment notifications and requesting a stay on pending applications regarding age limits for judicial posts.
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge rules and make representation regarding amendment of recruitment rules.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.09.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.No.25164 of 2014 and
M.P.Nos.1 to 3 of 2014
Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial
Officers Association,
rep. by its President,
P.Karunakaran ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. Government of Tamil Nadu,
rep. by its Secretary,
Home Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai-600 009.
2. The High Court of Judicature at Madras
rep. by its Registrar General,
High Court Buildings,
Chennai-600 104.
3. The Secretary,
Tamilnadu Public Service Commission,
Frazer Bridge Road,
V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town,
Chennai-600 003. ... Respondent
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records pertaining to G.O.Ms.No.885, dated 20.12.2011, issued by Home (Courts-I) Department, Government of Tamilnadu, the first respondent herein read with the notification dated 26.08.2014, issued by the third respondent herein, calling for applications for 162 vacancies for the post of Civil Judge, quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to issue a fresh notification in line with G.O.Ms.No.504, dated 13.09.2011, issued by Home (Court-I) Department, Government of Tamilnadu without prescribing any age limit, as per the law laid down by the Supreme Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.T.Dharani
For Respondents
: Mr.P.S.Shivashanmugasundaram,
Mr.C.T.Mohan for R2
Ms.C.N.G.Niraimathi for R3
JUDGMENT
[Judgment of the Court was made by RAJIV SHAKDHER, J.]
1.1. An endorsement to that effect has been made on the paper book.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
gg
To
Home Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Fort St. George,
Chennai-600 009.
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Chennai-600 104.
Copy To
The Assistant Registrar, Legal Cell, High Court, Madras 104.
W.P.No.25164 of 2014
VD(CO)
CA(05/10/2017)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petition for quashing of notifications regarding judicial vacancies could be withdrawn with liberty to challenge rules.
Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Officers Association, rep. by its President, P.Karunakaran
Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary, Home Department
The High Court of Judicature at Madras, rep. by its Registrar General
The Secretary, Tamilnadu Public Service Commission
RAJIV SHAKDHER
ABDUL QUDDHOSE
As recorded by the court registry
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