Dismissed

P.Muthukumar v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC2 Feb 2017WP(MD)/1743/2017

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction for certificate verification for the post of Dark Room Assistant. The court rejected the request on merit submissions that the petitioner's rank fell outside the cutoff zone for verification.

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Writ of mandamus implored for certificate verification was dismissed; consequential applications closed.

P.Muthukumar Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2017)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 02.02.2017

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.1743 of 2017 and WMP(MD)Nos.1425 and 1426 of 2017

P.Muthukumar

... Petitioner

vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Medical Service Recruitment Board, Rep.by its Member Secretary, 7^th Floor, DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006. ... Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to call the petitioner for certificate verification for the post of Dark Room Assistant as per notification No.7/MRB/2016 dated 31.01.2016.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The prayer in the writ petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to call the petitioner for certificate verification for the post of Dark Room Assistant as per Notification No.7/MRB/2016 dated 31.01.2016.

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2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner after completing the higher secondary with Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, opted Paramedical Course(CRA) and successfully completed the same during January 2012. The petitioner submits that he has made an application in 2016 for direct recruitment to the post of Dark Room Assistant and by notification dated 25.01.2017, the respondents directed 130 candidates to appear for certificate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ verification on 30.01.2017 and the candidates from serial Nos.131 to 260 were directed to appear on 31.01.2017 and that the petitioner's

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name did not find place therein. Therefore, the petitioner submits that his case may be considered and if found suitable, he may be accommodated.

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3.Even though the counter affidavit has not been filed,

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Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that 234 posts were vacant, for which, 700 applications have been made and 260 candidates have been called for for certificate verification. The petitioner is belonging to backward class community and that his rank is 516 as he had the weightage of 26.34 marks. He would further submit that the procedure for calling for certificate verification is taking 20% of the marks obtained in 10^th Standard and another 30% of the marks obtained in 12^th Standard which are worked out to 50% in total and the petitioner having scored 26.34 marks out of 50%, has not come within the zone of consideration and that the last candidate whose certificate was verified, was ranked at No.251 and secured 31.02 marks.

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In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, WMP(MD)Nos.1425 and 1426 of 2017 are closed.

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Sd/

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Assistant Registrar(AS)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar.

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1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Member Secretary, Medical Service Recruitment Board, 7^th Floor, DMS Building,359, Anna Salai,Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.

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+1CC to M/S.S.C.Herold Singh, Advocate, SR.No. 5858

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+1CC to M/S.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen, Advocate, SR.No. 5830

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+1CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 5994

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W.P(MD)No.1743 of 2017 02.02.2017

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AM/SKN RSK/16.02.2017/2P/6C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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