Dismissed

Natarajan, S/O.Nagarajan, v. the Managing Director

Madras HC14 Oct 2020WP(MD)/13440/2012

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What is this about?

A writ petition was filed seeking a direction to consider the petitioner's candidature for a Mechanic Motor Vehicle post. The court dismissed the petition citing the efflux of time and the principle that appointment cannot be claimed as a matter of right.

What did the court decide?

The petition was dismissed with no costs; the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.

Natarajan, S/O.Nagarajan, Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2020)

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W.P.(MD) No.13440 of 2012

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Natarajan

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.10.2020 CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM

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W.P.(MD)No.13440 of 2012 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2012

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Managing Director,

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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2.The General Manager,

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Periyamilaguparai, Tirchy.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's candidature for the recruitment for the post of Mechanic Motor Vehicle in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.D.Sivaraman

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ORDER

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The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's candidature for the recruitment for the post of Mechanic Motor Vehicle in accordance with law.

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2.On account of efflux of time the relief as such sought for cannot be granted. This apart, an appointment can never be claimed as a matter of right. All appointments made only by following the procedures contemplated and through open competitions.

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3.Thus, there is no merit in the present writ petition and accordingly, the same stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar (AE)

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// True Copy //

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/ /2020

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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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gns

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W.P.(MD) No.13440 of 2012

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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Periyamilaguparai, Tirchy.

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W.P.(MD)No.13440 of 2012

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AP(29.10.2020) 2P 3C

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