In this writ petition seeking quashing of a recruitment and seniority list, the petitioner sought re-consideration for a Conductor post not selected in 2013. The Court dismissed the petition noting the nine-year delay made reconsideration inappropriate.
The Writ Petition was dismissed. No costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.04.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
W.P.No.11854 of 2013
Sridharan
...Petitioner
-Vs-
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the second respondent pertaining to the notification dated 07.03.2013 with regards to the seniority list for the post of Conductor for the first respondent Corporation and all further proceedings in connection with recruitment for the post of Conductor on the basis of the said seniority list, quash the same and directing the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioner for the recruitment for the post of Conductor for the first respondent Corporation.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 : Mr.A.Sundaravadanam For R2 & R3 : Mr.T.Chezhiyan, AGP
ORDER
When the matter was called on 31.03.2022, there was no representation for the petitioner. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS V)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
hvk
To
W.P.No.11854 of 2013
SRA[co] NSK 25/04/2022
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can issue writs to reconsider recruitment decisions made nine years previously.
Whether the Court can direct reconsideration of candidature for a post that has remained vacant for nine years.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sridharan
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.
The District Employment Officer
The Secretary to Government
M.S.RAMESH
As recorded by the court registry
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