The petitioner challenged an appointment order issued in 2013 regarding age-barred candidates. The Madras High Court held that the petition was barred by laches as it was filed long after the proceedings. The petition was dismissed, and connected matters closed.
Writ petition dismissed with no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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W.P.(MD) No.5824 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 21.03.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
W.P.(MD) No.5824 of 2023 and
W.M.P.(MD) Nos.5394 & 5395 of 2023
N.Rasu
... Petitioner
-vs-
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9.S.Murugan Junior Bailiff Principal District Court Ramanathapuram
10.M.Thirumeni Junior Bailiff Additional District Court Paramakudi Ramanathapuram District ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the appointment order issued by the fifth respondent through its proceeding No.A1/43/2013, dated 28.02.2023 and quash the same as illegal since the appointment order was issued to age barred candidates without considering the Rule No.5 of Tamil Nadu Basic Service.
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For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.K.Samidurai, Standing Counsel
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.]
The petitioner challenges the proceedings of the fifth respondent passed way back in the year 2013. The writ petition is clearly barred by laches. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
[R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 21.03.2023
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J. and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
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W.P.(MD) No.5824 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.5394 & 5395 of 2023
21.03.2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging an appointment order from 2013 is barred by laches.
N.Rasu
The Principal District Judge Ramanathapuram District
R.SUBRAMANIAN
L.VICTORIA GOWRI
As recorded by the court registry
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