The petitioner sought appointment as Noon Meal Organiser, claiming age eligibility. However, the respondent contended the petitioner had surpassed the maximum age limit by the hearing date. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed without further consideration.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.08.2018
Coram
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN
W.P.No.20095 of 2009 and M.P.No.1 of 2009
S. Selvi ... Petitioner vs 1. The District Collector Villupuram District at Villupuram.
Prayer : This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st respondent in his proceedings No.Se.Mu.Na.Ka.PaE4/ 0142/2008 dated -09-2009 and quash the same in so far as the 3rd respondent is concerned and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner as a Noon Meal Organiser in the Panchayat Union School, Neivanai Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Villupuram District as per notification.
For petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanakumar
For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam
Government Advocate ( for R1) Mrs.C.K.Vishnu Priya (for R2) No appearance (for R3) O R D E R
The relief sought for in this writ petition is to call for the records of the 1st respondent in his proceedings No.Se.Mu.Na.Ka.PaE4/ 0142/2008 dated -09-2009 and quash the same in so far as the 3rd respondent is concerned and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner as a Noon Meal Organiser in the Panchayat Union School, Neivanai Village,
Ulundurpet Taluk, Villupuram District as per notification.
i) Ladies who are known to read and write
ii) Age limit from 25 years to 40 years
iii) the Applicant should reside within the radius of 10 Kms.
iv) Priority should be given to widows and destitutes.
The petitioner has attended interview on 24.02.2009 between 10.00 a.m and 1.00 p.m and 2.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m. along with the Educational and other qualification certificates as required. Even though she was eligible for the said post and she is a deserted women aged about 35 years and she is able to read and wright and more over she is residing nearby centre, the respondents 1 & 2 have given appointment to the third respondent (vide proceedings No.A6/417/2009 dated 19.02.2009) who is not fit for the said post, since she is younger to the petitioner and having 80% physically handicapped and receiving monthly stipend from the Government under the reservation of Physical Handicapped.
considered even in the future recruitments.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-III)
//True copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
vum/bkn
To
1. The District Collector
Villupuram District at
Villupuram.
2. The Block Development Officer,
Ulundurpet,
Villupuram District.
+1cc to Mr.S.Saravanakumar, Advocate SR.No.52154
+1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.52832
W.P.No.20095 of 2009
and M.P.No.1 of 2009
SSV(CO)
GMY(14/02/2019)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a petitioner who exceeded the upper age limit prescribed for the Noon Meal Organiser post at the time of hearing can maintain a writ petition seeking appointment.
S. Selvi
The District Collector Villupuram District at Villupuram
The Block Development Officer, Ulundurpet, Villupuram District
Mahalakshmi
V. Bhavani Subbaroyan
As recorded by the court registry
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