Madras High Court
Abddul Pathak vs The State Of Tamil Nadu on 13 October, 2020
Author: S.M.Subramaniam
Bench: S.M.Subramaniam
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13.10.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.(MD)No.18135 of 2013
and
M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2013
Abddul Pathak ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu,
represented by its Secretary to Government,
Department of Animal Husbandry,
Dairying and Fisheries,
Fort St.George,
Chennai-600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Animal Husbandry
and Veterinary Services,
Chennai-600 006.
3.The Director,
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services,
Chennai-600 006.
4.The Director,
Employment and Training,
Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
5.The District Employment Officer,
Employment Exchange,
Tirunelveli.
6.Jahangeer Ali ... Respondents
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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the
records relating to the proceedings of the third respondent in his
NAKA No.55647/E2/2008, dated 19.07.2011 and quash the same
insofar as the selection of the sixth respondent in Serial No.152 and
to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to select the petitioner as per G.O.
(Ms)No.132, dated 06.10.2008 and G.O.(Ms)No.10, dated
27.01.2012 respectively issued by the first respondent as Livestock
Inspector and after giving training issue posting orders.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Mujibur Rahman
For Respondents : Mr.P.Mahendran
Additional Government Pleader
for R.1 to R.5
: No Appearance for R.6
ORDER
The present Writ Petition is filed to quash the proceedings of the third respondent in his NAKA No. 55647/E2/2008, dated 19.07.2011 insofar as the selection of the sixth respondent in Serial No.152 and to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to select the petitioner as per G.O.(Ms)No.132, dated 06.10.2008 and G.O.(Ms)No.10, dated 27.01.2012 respectively issued by the first respondent as Livestock Inspector.
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2.G.O.Ms.No.10, Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries (AH.1) Department, dated 27.01.2012 was issued to fill up the vacant posts of Livestock Inspector Grade-II. The Government Order contemplates that training should be provided to 350 persons in District Livestock farm of Hosur, Orathanad and Mukuntharayapuram.
3.The notification was issued initially on 14.08.2015 and the eligible qualification and age limit were also prescribed. Some candidates filed Writ Petitions and the matter went up to the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court. The Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court permitted the respondents to conduct selection for appointment to the post of Livestock Inspector Grade-II.
Accordingly, revised notification was issued with certain amendments on 15.09.2015. Based on the revised amended notification, the process of selection was concluded and the names are sponsored. The candidates were permitted to participate in the process of selection and accordingly, selection was concluded and the selected candidates were appointed. After completion of the probation period, they have been regularly posted as Livestock Inspector Grade-II.
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4.The Writ Petition is filed mainly on the ground that the appointed candidates are over aged and the respondents have not verified the age limit even as per the notification and appointed the over aged persons and thereby committed an illegality in the matter of selection and appointment.
5.It is further stated that in certain cases, the respondents have not followed the procedures and in some cases, eligible names are not sponsored by the District Employment Exchange for the purpose of participating in the process of selection. However, the main contention of all the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioners is that the over aged persons were appointed and therefore, entire selection is null and void and the appointment orders issued in favour of the contesting respondents are to be scrapped.
6.This Court, in order to ascertain the allegation regarding the appointment of over aged persons and to verify the files, directed the learned Additional Government Pleader to prepare a chart, so as to understand the date of birth and the http://www.judis.nic.in 5 appointment of those candidates against whom the Writ Petitions are filed.
7.The learned Additional Government Pleader also filed a chart, containing the details of the candidates, who were selected and appointed to the post of Livestock Inspector Grade-II.
8.A perusal of the entire chart produced by the learned Additional Government Pleader in district wise shows that the maximum age limit fixed in the notification was followed based on the relaxation granted for the SC and ST community. As per the notification, 30 years is the maximum age limit for General candidate and 32 years for BC / MBC, and 35 years for SC / ST.
Destitute Widow category also considered on par with the SC / ST candidates and 35 years is the maximum age limit fixed for the Destitute Widow category. With reference to the maximum age limit fixed in the notification, a statement submitted by the respondents shows that all the appointments are made within the age limit notified in the recruitment notification.
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9.In respect of the allegation, regarding not sponsoring the names of the writ petitioner to participate in the process of selection, the same deserves no consideration, in view of the fact that the writ petitioners have to establish that on what basis they are entitled to be sponsored through the District Employment Exchange. However, the fact remains that selection was concluded in the year 2015 and the appointed candidates are in service for the past about 4 years and their probations were also declared.
10.This apart, the main ground raised in the present Writ Petitions is that over aged persons are appointed in violation of the rules as well as the notification issued. On verification of the details of the individuals, who were appointed to the post of Livestock Inspector Grade-II, this Court is of the considered opinion that there is no such violation established by the writ petitioners. For more clarity, the selected candidates and their details are extracted hereunder:-
http://www.judis.nic.in 7 S.No Region BCO G P emp.no date of entry name date of birth bc dq age selected A.MEEHARANI selected destitute D/O.ANTONYMUTHU, widow age limit 35, PARIYA VILAI, NGD1997F00002 DESTITUTE G.O. 395 Personel and 143 KANYAKUMARI BCO DW P 01/06/1995 IRENIPURAM POST, 16/02/1978 B.C.O 34 years 340 WIDOW Administriavie KANYAKUMARI Department DISTRICT Date04/11/93 629197 SELECTED destitute R.SHEEBA widow age limit 35, D/O.RENJITH, NGD1997F00011 DESTITUTE G.O. 395 Personel and 156 KANYAKUMARI BCO G P 31/05/1996 MONE VELAI KALA, 10/05/1979 B.C.O 33 230 WIDOW Administriavie PUTHENKADAI, Department THIRUVATTAR PO.
Date04/11/93 R.SUNITHA RANI SELECTED destitute D/O.RAMASWAMY, widow age limit 35, MUTHUKUDY NGD2001F00009 DESTITUTE G.O. 395 Personel and 232 KANYAKUMARI GT GL DW 26/06/1998 VILAIVEEDU 05/06/1979 B.C.O 33 615 WIDOW Administriavie ADAIKKAKUZHI POST, Department KANYAKUMARI Date04/11/93 DISTRICT K.SUJI D/O.D.KANAGARAJ, 2-116J3,ALAGU VILAI, 31 NGD2001F00000 THIRUVALLUVAR YEARS SELECTED AGE LIMIT 625 KANYAKUMARI BC W NP 27/05/1997 30/07/1980 B.C.O 289 STREET 11 32 COLACHEL MONTH POST,K.K.DT 629251 http://www.judis.nic.in 8 R.SAJEEVKUMAR S/O.N.RAGHAVAN 31 PUTHUVEETU YEARS NGD1999M0001 VILAGAM SELECTED MBC AGE 928 KANYAKUMARI MBC GL NP 30/05/1997 08/07/1980 M.B.C 11 1186 PUTHEN VEEDU, LIMIT 32 MONTH FATIMA 22 DAYS NAGAR PO., K.K.DIST.
CHENTHIL R
S/O RAMASWAMY, 31
AMMANCOIL STREET, YEARS
NGD2000M0000 SELECTED MBC AGE
1008 KANYAKUMARI MBC GL NP 18/06/1997 ERACHAKULAM POST, 11/07/1980 M.B.C 11
9240 LIMIT 32
KANYAKUMARI MONTH
DISTRICT 19 DAYS
629902
MEENA K
D/O KOLAPPAN
23/97A SOUTH
NGD2001F00009
1009 KANYAKUMARI MBC GL NP 18/06/1997 STREET 12/07/1980 M.B.C
225
KAKKUMOOR
SUCINDRAM PO
629704
RAHUMAN KHAN S
S/O
SAMSUDEEN,AMPALA 31
THUVILAI YEARS
NGD1998M0001 SELECTED BCM AGE
1033 KANYAKUMARI BCM GL NP 30/05/1997 PANDARASALY 31/07/1980 B.C.M 11
0684 LIMIT32
PUTHENVEEDU,OLD MONTH
RD., 18 DAYS
KALIAKKAVILAI PO,K.K
629153
S. RAJA PRABIN
31
S/O. SIVARAJAN,
YEARS
NGD1999M0001 NAMBALIVILAI VEEDU, SELECTED BC AGE
1097 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28/05/1997 04/07/1980 B.C.O 11
1686 PARTHIVAPURAM, LIMIT 32
MONTH
PUTHUKKADAI POST
26 DAYS
629171
http://www.judis.nic.in 9 SOUNTHARA RAJAN L 31 S/O LAKSHMANAN, YEARS NGD1995M0000 76,PATTAHA SALIAN SELECTED BC AGE 1100 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28/05/1997 08/07/1980 B.C.O 11 4421 VILAI,KOTTAR PO,NGL, LIMIT 2 MONTH KANYAKUMARI 22 DAYS DISTRICT THENESH KUMAR T S/O.THANKAPPAN, 31 THARA VILAI, YEARS NGD2002M0000 THICKANAMCODE 1124 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28/05/1997 24/07/1980 B.C.O 11 SELECTED 1717 POST, MONTH 6 KANYAKUMARI DAYS DISTRICT KAVITHA C D/O CHELLAM 31 KOVILADI VILAI ST., YEARS NGD1998F00011 SELECTED BC AGE 1128 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28/05/1997 PERUVILAI AND POST 25/07/1980 B.C.O 11 947 LIMIT 32 KANYAKUMARI MONTH 5 DISTRICT DAYS LEKSHMI NARAYANI S D/O SRINIVASAN, 31 137 SANNATHI YEARS NGD2002F00010 STREET, SELECTED BC AGE 1129 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28/05/1997 25/07/1980 B.C.O 11 800 VADALI VILAI,KOTTAR LIMIT 32 MONTH 5 POST,NAGERCOIL.KK.
DAYS DT 629002 http://www.judis.nic.in 10 JASMINE K D/O KURUSUMUTHU, KESAVENPUTHOOR, 31 YARS NGD2000F00010 SELECTED BC AGE 1153 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 28/05/1997 AZHAGIAPANDIAPURA 15/09/1980 B.C.O 9 MONTH 000 LIMIT 32 M 15 DAYS POST,K.K.DISTRICT.
629851 JOSLIN T D/O THANGATHURAI, 31 79A,NORTH THERI YEARS NGD2002F00001 VILA SELECTED BC AGE 1161 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 29/05/1997 03/07/1980 B.C.O 11 651 PUTHALAM POST LIMIT 32 MONTH KANYAKUMARI 27 DAYS DISTRICT T.SURESH S/O THANGAPPAN, 31 75A,SWAMYKANCOMP YEARS NGD1995M0000 OUND SELECTED BC AGE 1167 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 29/05/1997 05/07/1980 B.C.O 11 4556 KEELA LIMIT 32 MONTH RAMANPITHOOR, 25 DAYS NAGERCOIL 2.
629002 MEJIL SUBHA R.J D/O.RAJAN, 31 CHATTU MUKKU YEARS NGD1995F00004 VILAI, SELECTED BC AGE 1169 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 29/05/1997 06/07/1980 B.C.O 11 633 THIRPARAPPU POST, LIMIT 32 MONTH KANYAKUMARI 24 DAYS DISTRICT 629101 C. KRISHNA BABU S/O CHELLASWAMY, 124A,KALAI NAGAR, NGD2001M0001 SELECTED BC AGE 1213 KANYAKUMARI BCO GL NP 29/05/1997 KOTTAR, NAGERCOIL 29/07/1980 B.C.O 31 1281 LIMIT 32 KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT 629002 http://www.judis.nic.in 11 S.No region BCO G P emp.no date of entry name date of birth bc dq age selected MUTHUMATHI K , D/O selected same age KANDASAMY, 35/8 limit as precribed KEELAPUTHUR, for SC candidate VRD2000F00000 STREET,, DESTITUTE shall be applicable 212 VIRUDHUNAGAR BCO G P 10/06/1998 27/07/1979 BCO 33 060 SRIVILLIPUTHUR- WIDOW for destitute widow VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 for all caste G.o.
395 P & R Date 4.11.93 selected same age VIJAYARANI.P , D/O limit as precribed PERUMALSAMY, for SC candidate VRD1999F00001 KARIYANENDAL, DESTITUTE shall be applicable 213 VIRUDHUNAGAR BCO G P 10/06/1998 18/12/1980 BCO 32 434 VAKKANANKUNDU PO, WIDOW for destitute widow ARUPUKOTTAI TK- for all caste G.o. VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 395 P & R Date 4.11.93 MBC -WOMEN - NON PRIORITY M.VAIRAM D/O.MUTHUPERUMAL VRD1995F00002 506 VIRUDHUNAGAR MBC W NP 28/05/1997 SAMINATHAN 22/08/1980 MBC 31 years 10selected months 12 days 414 MANAGACHERI PO MALLI VIA , SIVAKASI http://www.judis.nic.in 12 S.No Region BCO G P emp.no date of entry name date of birth bc dq age selected MULLAI JEYA RANI D D/O DEVARAJ 10 34 years 11 TND1996F000080 467 TIRUNELVELI SCO W NP 06/06/1994 THALAIVAMMAN KOIL ST 02/07/1977 SCO month 28 selected sc age limit 35 77 SAMADANAPURAM days TIRUNELVELI 627 002 INDIRA.A 12 PARANAL STREET 34 years 11 TND1999F000003 431 TIRUNELVELI SCO W NP 27/05/1994 MURUGANKURICHI 27/07/1977 SCO month 27 selected sc age limit 35 74 PALAYAMCOTTAI days TIRUNELVELI MEHALA.S D/O SHUNMUGAVEL E TND1998F000005 4/7 KALIAMMAN KOIL ST 34 years 11 448 TIRUNELVELI SCO W NP 31/05/1994 03/07/1977 SCO selected sc age limit 35 61 MELAKULAM month PALAYAMCOTTAI TIRUNELVELI BALAJI A. S/O ARUMUGAM 34 years 11 TND1995M00010 803 TIRUNELVELI SCO G NP 31/05/1994 DARAKULAM 30/07/1977 SCO month 28 selected sc age limit 35 608 KIZHAVANERI PO days VALLIOOR http://www.judis.nic.in 13 P.JEYALAKSHMI 34 years VRD2012F00001 14.SOUTHKULAMPATTI 11 selected SC Age 736 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT W NP 29/05/1995 11/07/1977 SCO 544 MALLI,SERIVILLIPUTTU months limit 35 R-626141 19 days KALAISELVI.A , D/O AYYANAR,, 2/96, VRD1993F00001 NORTH ST,, selected SC Age 759 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT W NP 29/05/1995 06/04/1978 SCO 34 702 THULUKKAPATTI PO., limit 35 VIRUDHUNAGAR DIST.-
VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 VALLI.A , D/O AMMASI, KULALIKULAM,ANNAI, VRD1996F00006 KULAM PO,TIRUCHULI, selected SC Age 767 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT W NP 29/05/1995 03/05/1978 SCO 34 054 TK,VIRUDHUNAGAR limit 35 DIST-
VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 MBC-GL - NON PRIORITY LASHMIKANTHAN.C , S/O.CHELLASAMUY.I, 31 years VRD1998M00009 4/122,MAIN ROAD,, 11 selected age limit 917 VIRUDHUNAGAR MBC GL NP 29/05/1997 18/07/1980 MBC 324 VEMBAKKOTTAI,, months 32 SIVAKASI TK- 12 days VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 http://www.judis.nic.in 14 JEYALAKSHMI.S , D/O SUBRAMANIAN,, 15C,PANAIYADIPATTY, VRD1993F00001 ST., GOPAL LANE,, SELECTED SC age 1282 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 29/05/1995 15/06/1978 SCO 34 839 THIRUTHANGAL PO limit 35 SVK-
VIRUDHUNAGAR-62613 0 ABIRAMI.R , D/O RAMAMORRTHY, 6/2-1 VRD1997F00006 KANGA STREET, N.G.O SELECTED SC age 1321 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 29/05/1995 01/06/1978 SCO 34 794 COLONY,MADURAI, limit 35 ROAD,VIRUDHUNAGAR .-VIRUDHUNAGAR-0 PRAGALATHAM.R S/O.RAMAR, VRD1997M00010 SELECTED SC age 1341 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 30/05/1995 N.LAKSHMIPURAM, 07/01/1978 SCO 34 942 limit 35 KUNNURPOST, SRIVILLIPUTTUR THIRUMANISELVI C , W/O GURUSAMY, VRD2009F00000 4/347/1,SANGUREDDIY 1383 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 30/05/1995 12/05/1978 SCO 34SELECTED 352 A, PATTI,AMATHUR,, VIRUDHUNAGAR TK-
VIRUDHUNAGAR-0
JEYAGANESAN.K , S/O
KARUNANITHI, 24 28 DAYS
VRD2000M00009 AMMANKOVIL STREET, 11 SELECTED SC age
1447 VIRUDHUNAGAR GT GL NP 31/05/1995 02/07/1977 SCO
962 PANDALKUDI ROAD, MONTH limit 35
ARUPPUKOTTAI- 34 YEARS
VIRUDHUNAGAR-0
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11.As far as the other cases, where there are certain other illegalities, if any, are concerned, the same also can be verified with reference to the original files and if there is any discrepancy in respect of the service particulars of the individual concerned, all suitable actions are to be initiated in accordance with the rules by following the procedures and by affording opportunity to the respective candidates concerned. Thus, all such individual cases, where there are certain suppression of facts at the time of appointment or certain fraudulent activities, the same can be verified with the original files and all actions are to be initiated by the respondents.
12.As far as the quashing of entire selection as well as the notification and the Government Order are concerned, this Court is of the considered opinion that revised advertisement was issued, pursuant to the orders of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court.
As per the revised advertisement, maximum age limit fixed for General category is 30 and BC category is 32 and SC / ST is 35.
13.This being the maximum age limit fixed, now on a perusal of the entire details of the appointed candidates, the http://www.judis.nic.in 16 official respondents had not violated the maximum age limit fixed for these candidates. All the candidates appointed were well within the maximum age limit fixed, which was notified in the advertisement.
14.In respect of the allegations raised regarding the fraudulent activities, submission of bogus certificates and other criteria, the writ petitioners are at liberty to submit a detailed representation to the competent authorities and the authorities concerned are bound to conduct an enquiry and take a decision in this regard.
15.This being the factum, this Court is of the considered opinion that the writ petitioners were not established any legal ground for the purpose of quashing the entire selection and appointment and accordingly, all these Writ Petitions stand dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai-600 006.
3.The Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai-600 006.
4.The Director, Employment and Training, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
5.The District Employment Officer, Employment Exchange, Tirunelveli.
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