V.S.Manimegalai, v. the Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Court dismissed a writ petition seeking mandatory selection for a post. It held the petition premature as the application was pending. The writ of mandamus was discharged as not maintainable.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition dismissed with no costs awarded to any party.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.11.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM
W.P.No.4576 of 2011
V.S.Manimegalai ...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Collector, Vellore District, Office of the Collectorate, Sathuvachrai, Vellore – 9.
2.The District Planning Officer, Consolidated Child Development Plan, Vellore. ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to follow the selection procedure and consider petitioner's application and eligibility and select petitioner as per the selection notification issued by the 1st respondent herein dated 30.11.2010.
For Petitioner : Mr.Vedavallikumar For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Suresh, G.A. O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition challenging non-selection is maintainable when the application is still under consideration.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.S.Manimegalai
- respondent
The Collector, Vellore District
- respondent
The District Planning Officer
Coram
Case details
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