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W.P. Nos. 24128/ 2012.

Accordingly, by the common order dated 01.11.2012, TANGEDCO was directed “to relax the upper age limit for these I.T.I. Trade Certificate Holders so far as the current selection is concerned.”

5. By an order/proceedings dated 04.07.2013, TANGEDCO relaxed the upper age limit for the on-going selection process in relation to the said 4000 vacancies of ITI Helper (Trainee). As a result, a list was drawn from the Employment Exchange and the selection was subject to physical fitness required for job, and fulfilment of other requisite criteria. Another order of this court 5 had directed grant of preference by calling candidates who have undergone apprenticeship training in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to attend only the interview for the post of ITI Helper (Trainee) along with the other candidates sponsored through the Employment Exchange. No marks were given to the candidates who had undergone apprenticeship training by way of preference for selection. Accordingly, an advertisement was given in two daily newspapers for apprenticeship candidates to enrol their names for the purpose of attending the interview. In the said decision, Apprentices/Trainees were exempted from the requirement of having to appear in the written examination as they had acquired training under the same management. However, they had to go through the process of viva-voce test. The preference was exercisable "when other things being equal", over direct recruits. Consequently apprentice-trainees had no right per se, for appointment as a matter of course.