Three writ appeals challenging the dismissal of petitions seeking participation in a police recruitment test and review of educational qualifications. The Court dismissed the appeals as infructuous because the recruitment drive had concluded long prior to the hearing.
The writ appeals were dismissed as infructuous with no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.06.2018
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH
W.A.Nos.1293 to 1295 of 2010
and
M.P.Nos.1,2, 1, 2, 1 and 2 of 2010
Harikrishnan .. Appellant in
W.A.No.1293 of 2010
P.Ramesh .. Appellant in
W.A.No.1294 of 2010
P.Kannan .. Appellant in
W.A.No.1295 of 2010
Vs
1.The Chairman,
Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services
Recruitment Board, Chennai - 2.
2.The Secretary to Government,
Home (Police IV) Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai - 9. .. Respondents in
all the appeals
Appeals preferred under Clause XV of Letters Patent against the order dated 01.07.2010 made in M.P.Nos.2, 2 and 2 of 2010 in W.P.Nos.13916, 13915 and 13917 of 2010.
common prayer in MP.2/2010 to MP.2/2010 IN WP.13915 TO 13917/10:
Petition praying that in these circumstances stated therein and in the respective affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to direct the 1st respondent to permit the petitioner to participate in the written test for appointment of the post of Sub Inspector of Police, under 20% departmental quota to be held on 3.7.2010 at Chennai
WP.13915 TO 13917/10:
Writ Petitions Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ decalring the method of acquiring graduation prescribed in educational qualification prescribed for the post of Sub Inspector of Police for the year 2010 in clause XVII (2) as per the advertisement No.110 dated 1.4.2010 issued by the 1st respondent for the 20% departmental candidates in null and void and ultravires of the service rules
For Appellant .. Mr.P.Abdur Rahman in all the Writ Appeals For Respondents.. No appearance in all the Writ Appeals COMMON JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) These writ appeals are directed against the order dated 01.07.2010 made in M.P.Nos.2, 2 and 2 of 2010 in W.P.Nos.13916, 13915 and 13917 of 2010, whereby the learned single Judge dismissed the miscellaneous petitions. 2.On a perusal of the relief sought for, it appears that the direct recruitment for the year 2010 has been over long time back. Therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in these writ appeals and the writ appeals are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CCC)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To
W.A.Nos.1293 to
1295 of 2010
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TR(18/06/2018)
Harikrishnan
Ramesh
P.Kannan
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Chennai
The Secretary to Government, Home (Police IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai
M.M. SUNDRESH
N. ANAND VENKATESH
As recorded by the court registry
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