The petitioners filed a writ seeking declaration that the age limit fixed for Backward Class candidates in a direct recruitment advertisement was arbitrary and violative of Article 14. The petition was dismissed as it was not pressed by the petitioners.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.10.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.No.22824 of 2021
.Vs.
... Respondents
PRAYER:-
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of declaration, declaring that Rule 6 of the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service as introduced by G.O.Ms.No.14, School Education (SE 2(1)) Department, dated 30.01.2020 issued by the 1st respondent and Clause 5 of the Advertisement No.01/2021, dated 09.09.2021 issued by the 3rd respondent inviting applications for Direct Recruitment for the post of Post Graduate Assistants in School Education coming under the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service in so far as age limit for applying for the post of Post Graduate Assistants has been fixed as 45 years for Backward Class and Most Backward Class candidates as arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the
Constitution of India and consequently direct the first respondent to fix the age limit of Backward Class and Most Backward Class candidates who are applying for direct recruitment to the post of PG Assistants in School Education coming under the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service as 57 years of age.
For the Petitioners : Ms.Nalini Chidambaram Senior Counsel For Ms.C.Uma
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Since the petitioners do not press the petition, W.P.No.22824 of 2021 is dismissed as not pressed. W.M.P.Nos.24047, 24049, 24052 and 24054 of 2021 are closed.
There will be no order as to costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS IX)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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W.P.NO.22824 OF 2021
AD(CO) PBS/09/11/2021
2 provisions across 2 enactments
C.S. Prathiba
S. Kalaiselvi
The State of Tamil Nadu
The Director of School Education
The Teachers Recruitment Board
Sanjib Banerjee
P.D. Audikesan
As recorded by the court registry
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