1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.6 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 R.Ashok Kumar : Petitioner Vs. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. : Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to allow the petitioner to participate in the selection process to the post of Assistant Manager, by considering the educational qualification of the petitioner and also to consider his meritorious qualification and marks obtained in the written examination and also to consider the case on merits in accordance with the Service Rules. For Petitioner : Mr.Veera Kathiravan For Respondent : Mr.R.Janakiramulu ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent. 2. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to allow him to participate in the selection process to the post of Assistant Manager, by considering his educational qualification and also to consider his meritorious qualification and marks obtained in the written examination and also to consider the case on merits and in accordance with the Service Rules. 3. A counter-affidavit has been filed by the respondent, wherein in paragraph No.8, it is set out hereunder: "8. I submit that as regards to para-3 of the affidavit though the petitioner holding two Post Graduate (i.e.) Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration, the petitioner has not passed Under Graduate Degree, as per G.O.Ms.No.116, dated 18.08.2010. Hence, the name of the petitioner has not been considered for written test for the post of Assistant Manager held on 05.01.2011." 4. In view of the same, the petitioner has to challenge the said Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.116, dated 18.08.2010 and the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 present Writ Petition, for the reliefs stated above, is not sustainable. 5. Taking such view, the present Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to challenge the Government Order referred to above in the manner known to law. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /TRUE COPY/ Assistant Registrar To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. +1cc to Mr.R.Janakiramulu, Advocate SR.No.20540 +1cc to Mr.Veera.Kathiravan, Advocate SR.No.20343 Order made in W.P.(MD)No.6 of 2011 Dated: 27.06.2011 SML PA/11.07.2011/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/