The Madras High Court dismissed a writ appeal filed by Gnanaselva Pappa, noting that at age 54, she was statutorily disqualified from government service, rendering her prayer infructuous. The connected miscellaneous petition was closed with no costs.
Dissoled the writ appeal and dismissed the connected miscellaneous petition.
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W.A.(MD) No.469 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 25.04.2023
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.T.RAJA, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
W.A.(MD) No.469 of 2023 and C.M.P.(MD) No.4867 of 2023
Gnanaselva Pappa
... Appellant
-vs-
1.The Commissioner Employment and Training Employment Commissionerate Guindy, Chennai-625 032
2.The Assistant Director District Employment Office Santhome, Chennai Previously, as the Assistant Director District Employment Office Anna Nagar, Chennai
3.The Employment Officer District Employment Office Santhome, Chennai
... Respondents
Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 07.11.2022, passed in W.P.(MD) No.11539 of 2009, on the file of this Court.
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For Appellant : Mr.S.Sureshkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader
J U D G M E N T
[Judgment of the Court was made by The Hon'ble ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE]
This writ appeal is directed against the order, dated 07.11.2022, passed in W.P.(MD) No.11539 of 2009.
2. The appellant / writ petitioner has reached the age of 54 years as on date. The prayer with which she has come to this Court has become infructuous, in view of the fact that she stood disqualified as she is over-aged for appointment to any post in the Government service. Therefore, this writ appeal fails and it is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
[T.R., A.C.J.] [R.S.M., J.]
25.04.2023
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
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W.A.(MD) No.469 of 2023
To:
2.The Assistant Director, District Employment Office, Santhome, Chennai, Previously, as the Assistant Director, District Employment Office, Anna Nagar, Chennai.
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W.A.(MD) No.469 of 2023
T.RAJA, A.C.J. and R.SUBRAMANIAN , J.
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W.A.(MD) No.469 of 2023 and C.M.P.(MD) No.4867 of 2023
25.04.2023
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ appeal filed by an appellant now aged over 54 can be entertained given statutory age disqualification for government service?
Whether the prayed relief has become infructuous due to the appellant's age exceeding the maximum limit for appointment?
Whether to dismiss the writ appeal as infructuous?
Gnanaselva Pappa
Commissioner Employment and Training Employment Commissionerate Guindy
T. RAJA
R. SUBRAMANIAN
As recorded by the court registry
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