Anbarasan, S/O.R.Palaram v. the Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
A writ petition seeking appointment to the post of Village Administrative Officer based on seniority was closed by the High Court as infructuous because the petitioner had already filed another writ petition challenging the same representation.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed with liberty to petitioner to raise all available points in the other writ petition. No costs.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 02.01.2017
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
W.P.(MD) No.13165 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD) No.9929 of 2016
Anbarasan
... Petitioner
-vs-
- The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Fort St.George,
Chennai-7.
- The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Chennai-3. ... Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.06.2016 and to select and give him appointment to the post of Village Administrative Officer based on his seniority under MBC category against the vacancies available in MBC category either in Madurai District or in any other District with all attendant service benefits pursuant to the notification issued by the 2nd respondent vide notification No.7 of 2014 dated 17.03.2014 to fill up the post of Village Administrative Officers.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Anbarasan
- respondent
The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department
- respondent
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Coram
Case details
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