This Court dismissed the first appeal against a Single Judge order that rejected a writ petition requesting permission to consider the appellant's candidature for the Chairperson post beyond the age limit of 65 years based on discretion.
The appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Single Judge's order is dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:04.01.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
W.A.No.1011 of 2020
S.Rajendiran ...Appellant
Vs.
1.The Chief Secretary to Government,
Government of Puducherry,
Chief Secretariat,
Puducherry – 605 001.
2.Secretary to Government (Welfare),
Government of Puducherry,
Puducherry – 605 001.
3.The Director,
Department of Women and Child Development,
Housing Board Complex,
(Opp. to LIC), New Saram,
Puducherry – 605 013. ...Respondents
Prayer: Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent
against the order dated 28.7.2020 in W.P.No.9844 of 2020.
W.P.No.9844/2020:
Writ Petition praying to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2020 for the post of Chairperson in the Union Territory of Puducherry Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Puducherry.
For Appellant : Mr.M.Gnanasekar JUDGMENT (Delivered by Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J.)
We heard learned counsel for the appellant.
post of Chairperson. The appellant's request is for relaxation of the age limit of 65 years.
Accordingly, this appeal stands dismissed.
-s/d-
Assistant Registrar
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
bbr
To
1.The Chief Secretary to Government,
Government of Puducherry,
Chief Secretariat,
Puducherry – 605 001.
2.The Secretary to Government (Welfare),
Government of Puducherry,
Puducherry – 605 001.
3.The Director,
Department of Women and Child Development,
Housing Board Complex,
(Opp. to LIC), New Saram,
Puducherry – 605 013.
+1 CC to Mr.M.Gnanasekar, Advocate sr 612(27/01/2021)
W.A.No.1011 of 2020
MG(CO)
SP(19/01/2021)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus lies to direct the 1st respondent to consider a representation for the post of Chairperson for the Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Puducherry.
Whether the grant of age relaxation beyond 65 years is a matter of legal right or discretion.
S.Rajendiran
The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry
The Secretary to Government (Welfare), Government of Puducherry
The Director, Department of Women and Child Development
Sanjib Banerjee
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
As recorded by the court registry
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