The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed this writ petition on 01.02.2022 as the petitioner was absent and no merit existed. The prayer for reservation was rejected as it was previously held unconstitutional in a Division Bench decision.
The writ petition was dismissed.
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W.P.[MD]No.21512 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2022 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.(MD)No.21512 of 2018
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/Vs./
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.Veera Kathiravan Additional Adovcate General, Assisted by Mr.V.Om Prakash, Government Advocate
ORDER
There was no appearance for the petitioner on 25.01.2022 and hence this matter was directed to be listed 'for dismissal' today, when also, the petitioner is called absent.
2.That apart, Mr.Veera Kathiravan, learned Additional Adovcate General appearing for Mr.V.Om Prakash, learned Government Advocate would point out that the prayer is not liable to be granted, on merits.
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3.The petitioner prays for a mandamus directing the respondents to provide the benefit of reservation of 10% of vacancies in the Ministerial Staff of police department for dependents of serving police personnel as per recruitment notification dated 28.12.2017.
5.Recording the aforesaid and as there is no merit in this writ petition, the same is dismissed. No costs.
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Assistant Registrar (CS-I)
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Old Commissioner of Police Office Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.
+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-3657[F] dated 02/02/2022 )
Order made in W.P.(MD)No.21512 of 2018 Dated: 01.02.2022
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking 10% reservation for dependents is maintainable in light of existing precedents holding such reservation unconstitutional.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Unspecified case held to hold reservation unconstitutionalReferred¶16
W.A(MD).No.1241 of 2017
Unspecified review applicationDistinguished¶16
Rev.Aplc(MD). No.192 of 2018
1 provisions across 1 enactments
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The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Home Department
The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board
DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
As recorded by the court registry
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