Writ petitions challenging the final answer key for Sub-Inspector of Police recruitment were dismissed. The Court held that the petitions lacked merit as the entire selection process, including the published list, was already over.
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W.P.Nos.5954 & 5959 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.03.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.Nos.5954 & 5959 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.6615, 6613, 6607, 6608 of 2024
...Petitioner in W.P.No.5954 of 2024 ...Petitioner in W.P.No.5959 of 2024
-Vs-
...Respondents in both WPs'
Prayer in W.P.No.5954 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for the records of the Final Key Answer dated 26.09.2023 published by the 1st Respondent for the selection to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police-2023 (Taluk, Armed Reserve & Tamilnadu Special Police (Men, Women &
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Transgenders) in respect of non-awarding of marks to Question Nos.7, 24,64 and Question No.91 in 'B' series, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to award additional two (2) marks to the petitioner, select and appoint the petitioner as Sub-Inspector of Police and send him for medical examination and verification antecedents and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits and grant such other further relief.
Prayer in W.P.No.5959 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for the records of the Final Key Answer dated 26.09.2023 published by the 1st Respondent for the selection to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police-2023 (Taluk, Armed Reserve & Tamilnadu Special Police (Men, Women & Transgenders) in respect of non-awarding of marks to Question Nos.6, 30,88 in 'C' series, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to award additional one (1) and half mark to the petitioner, select and appoint the petitioner as Sub-Inspector of Police and send him for medical examination and verification antecedents and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits and grant such other further relief.
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| (In Both | W.P.s') | |
|---|---|---|
| For Petitioners | : Mr.K.Venkataraman, Senior Counsel for |
|
| Mr.M.Muthappan | ||
| For Respondent 1 | : Mr.P.Kumaresan | |
| Additional Advocate General | ||
| Assisted by | ||
| Mrs.D.Sowmi Dataan | ||
| Standing Counsel | ||
| For Respondent 2 | : Mr.V.Veluchamy Additional Government Pleader |
COMMON ORDER
These Writ Petitions have been filed to call for the records of the Final Key Answer dated 26.09.2023 published by the 1 st Respondent for the selection to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police-2023 (Taluk, Armed Reserve & Tamilnadu Special Police (Men, Women & Transgenders) in respect of non-awarding of marks to Question Nos.7, 24,64 and Question No.91 in 'B' series and Question Nos.6, 30 and 88 in 'C' Series quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to award additional two (2) marks and additional 1 and half marks to another petitioner, select and appoint the petitioner as Sub-Inspector of Police and send him for medical examination and verification antecedents and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits and grant such other further relief.
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qualified in the written examination the petitioner participated in the vivavoce/interview and he is not selected to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police. Now, the entire selection process has been over and the selection list also published and yet to issue appointment order. At this stage, now the petitioner is challenging the answer key.
merits and liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, these writ petitions are dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the challenge to the police recruitment answer key after publication of final selection list is maintainable.
Whether the non-awarding of marks in specific questions warrants re-evaluation and appointment.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R. Selvaraj
M. Muthupandian
The Member Secretary, TamilNadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board
The Director General of Police
G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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