The High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed two writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as infructuous. The petitioners sought to quash a provisional list for Teacher Recruitment and claimed priority for inter-caste marriage couples based on government orders.
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Writ Petition Nos.20233 & 20234 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.02.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
Writ Petition Nos.20233 & 20234 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.23725 & 23727 of 2018
J.Rajesh
K.Mohan Kumar
...Petitioner in W.P.No.20233 of 2018
...Petitioner in
W.P.No.20234 of 2018
Vs.
1.The Secretary to Government Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department Fort St. George Chennai – 600 001.
2.The Chairman Teachers Recruitment Board E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, 6th Floor D.P.I.Complex Chennai – 600 006.
...Respondents in both the W.P's.
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Writ Petition Nos.20233 & 20234 of 2018
PRAYER in W.P.No.20233 of 2018: 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 2nd respondent in respect of the provisional list of candidates published in its website on 27.07.2018 for the purpose of certificate verification for the post of Special Teachers Recruitment (Physical Education) and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to provide priority for the candidates, who are inter caste marriage couples, in the selection to the post of Physical Education Teacher as per the order in G.O.Ms.No.188, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department (Per P) dated 28.12.1976 read with G.O.Ms.No.939 Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department dated 24.09.1986.
PRAYER in W.P.No.20234 of 2018: 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 2nd respondent in respect of the provisional list of candidates published in its website on 27.07.2018 for the purpose of certificate verification for the post of Special Teachers Recruitment (Physical Education) on 13.08.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to provide priority for the candidates, who are inter caste marriage couples, in the selection to the post of Physical Education Teacher as per the order in G.O.Ms.No.188 Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department (Per P) dated 28.12.1976 read with G.O.Ms.No.939, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department dated 24.09.1986.
For Petitioner
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Writ Petition Nos.20233 & 20234 of 2018
in both the W.P's. : Mr.S.Mohan For Respondents in W.P.No.20233 of 2018: Mr.Alagu Gautham Government Advocate For Respondents in W.P.No.20234 of 2018: Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Addl. Govt. Pleader
COMMON ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the
prayer sought in these Writ Petitions are become infructuous.
2.In view of the above submission, nothing survives in these Writ Petitions to adjudicate the matters further. Hence, the Writ Petitions stand dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous
petitions are closed.
14.02.2024
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Writ Petition Nos.20233 & 20234 of 2018
BATTU DEVANAND, J.,
Jer
To
1.The Secretary to Government Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department Fort St. George Chennai – 600 001. 2.The Chairman Teachers Recruitment Board E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, 6th Floor D.P.I.Complex Chennai – 600 006.
Writ Petition Nos.20233 & 20234 of 2018
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitions seeking quashing of provisional lists and direction of priority for inter-caste marriage candidates are infructuous.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
J.Rajesh
K.Mohan Kumar
The Secretary to Government Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department
The Chairman Teachers Recruitment Board
BATTU DEVANAND
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
