Petitioner challenged his rejection for a driver post via writ petition, arguing age limit concerns. Court held appointment is not a matter of right and no semblance of legal right was established, dismissing the petition.
Writ petition dismissed with no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08-08-2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.5060 of 2016
And
WMP No.4406 of 2016
O.Srinivasan
.. Petitioner
vs.
DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to consider petitioner's application seeking for appointment as Driver pursuant to the Newspaper Advertisement made on 15.1.2016 in Dina Boomi as a valid application and further direct the second respondent to consider the application for appointment on merits in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.P.Sengottuvel For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran, Additional Government Pleader.
The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to the second respondent to consider petitioner's application, seeking appointment to the post of Driver, pursuant
to the advertisement made on 15.1.2016 in the Daily Newspaper 'Dina Boomi'.
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
Svn
To
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner has a legal right to appointment to the post of Driver based on his proximity to completing 35 years of age.
Whether the petitioner established enough semblance of legal right to file a writ petition under Article 226 seeking consideration of his appointment application.
Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for failure to establish a pre-condition of legal right.
O.Srinivasan
Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Deputy Director of Health Services
S.M.Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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