Writ petition seeking appointment as Environment Scientist under PSTM reservation pursuant to a TNPC Board recruitment notification. The court relied on its earlier order in a batch of similar writ petitions and noted recruitment was completed in 2022, finding no merit.
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W.P.No.11186 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.11.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH
W.P.No.11186 of 2022 and W.M.P.No.10763 of 2022
V.Rajeshkumar
... Petitioner
Vs.
Chennai – 600 009
Chennai – 600 032 ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint me in the post of Environment Scientist (Scientific Service) under PSTM category pursuant to the notification issued by the 2nd respondent in Notification No.02/2019 dated 05.03.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthu Vijaya Pandian For Respondents : Ms.Vijaya Kumar Natarajan Standing Counsel for R2
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O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner in the post of Environment Scientist (Scientific Service) under
PSTM category pursuant to the notification issued by the second respondent in Notification No.02/2019 dated 05.03.2020.
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respondents had applied PSTM reservation properly, the petitioner would have been selected to the said post. Hence, he prays to direct the respondents
to appoint the petitioner for the post of Environmental Scientist.
“The first respondent / Tamil Nadu Pollution Control
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Board is directed to publish the selection list and proceed for issuance of necessary appointment / posting orders to the selected candidates in accordance with law, as early as possible, without any further delay.
23. These Writ Petitions stands dismissed with the above directions. No costs. Interim Orders already granted stands vacated and consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed.”
6 . Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and in the light of the order passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.17657, 18091, 18645, 18869, 19613, 19615 of 2020 & W.P.Nos.117, 1454, 1457, 1633, 3406, 9025, 18422 of 2021 dated 21.04.2022 and also taking note of the fact that the recruitment process was completed by the TNPC Board in the year 2022 itself, this Court finds no merits in this petition,
costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition stands closed.
11.11.2024
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Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order
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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.
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To
W.P.No.11186 of 2022 and W.M.P.No.10763 of 2022
11.11.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner was entitled to appointment as Environment Scientist under PSTM reservation despite securing lower marks than others in the category.
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P.Rajakumar and others Vs. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and othersRelied on¶6
W.P.Nos.17657, 18091, 18645, 18869, 19613, 19615 of 2020 & W.P.Nos.117, 1454, 1457, 1633, 3406, 9025, 18422 of 2021 dated 21.04.2022
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V.Rajeshkumar
The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai
Vivek Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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