IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03.02.2010 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR W.P.Nos. 34193 and 34195 of 2006(T) (O.A.No.9206 and 9234 of 1998) 1. R. PANCHATCHARAM, SPECIAL GRADE II WARDER, CENTRAL JAIL, VELLORE. PETITIONER IN W.P.No.34193/2006 2 G. MANI, SPECIAL GRADE II WARDER, CENTRAL JAIL, VELLORE. PETITIONER in W.P.No.34195/2006 Vs 1 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS CHENNAI - 2. 2 DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS, CHENNAI - 2. 3 SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON, CENTRAL PRISON, VELLORE. RESPONDENTS IN both writ petitions Prayer in both writ petitions: Original Application Nos.9206 and 9234 of 1998 were filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench to issue a direction to call for the records of the third respondent herein regarding the 1997 selection held for the post of Grade I Warder and to quash the proceedings of the third respondent herein published in No. 4299 / Admn I/ 98 dated 21.08.1998 in so far as not selecting the petitioners are concerned and consequently direct the respondents to promote the petitioners as Grade I Warder with effect from the date of promotion of his immediate junior with all consequential monetary and service benefits and include the petitioners name in the panel of Grade II Warder fit for promotion as Grade I Warder for the year 1997 in the appropriate place. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.As were re- transferred and numbered as Writ petitions. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For Petitioners .. Mr. S. Ravi For Respondents .. Mr. B. Vijay Government Advocate ORDER Original Application Nos.9206 and 9234 of 1998 were filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench to issue a direction to call for the records of the third respondent herein regarding the 1997 selection held for the post of Grade I Warder and to quash the proceedings of the third respondent herein published in No. 4299 / Admn I/ 98 dated 21.08.1998 in so far as not selecting the petitioners are concerned and consequently direct the respondents to promote the petitioners as Grade I Warder with effect from the date of promotion of his immediate junior with all consequential monetary and service benefits and include the petitioners name in the panel of Grade II Warder fit for promotion as Grade I Warder for the year 1997 in the appropriate place. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.As were re- transferred and numbered as Writ petitions. 2. The petitioners are Special Grade II Warder of Central Jail, Vellore, who seek the relief of promotion to the post of Grade – 1 Warder by quashing the proceedings impugned herein. In the impugned order itself, it is noted that the minimum eligibility for qualifying for promotion is 50% marks and the petitioner G. Mani had obtained only 29 marks and the petitioner R.Panchatcharam had obtained only 44 marks and therefore, they have become ineligible for promotion having failed in the test. The relief sought for by the petitioners. Therefore, cannot be granted. The writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar sms To: 1 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS CHENNAI - 2. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS, CHENNAI - 2. 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON, CENTRAL PRISON, VELLORE. W.P.Nos. 34193 and 34195 of 2006 kj(co) sra 22.02.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/