1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.(MD)Nos.10199, 7225 and 10201 of 2011 M.Chelladurai ... Petitioner in W.P.No.10199/2011 K.Bharathi ... Petitioner in W.P.No.7225/2011 T.Balaji ... Petitioner in W.P.No.10201/2011 Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, represented by the Secretary, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai. ... Respondents in all WPs Prayer in W.P.(MD).No.10199/2011: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to release the reserve list as per communication of the second respondent dated 14.06.2011 to enable the petitioner to get appointment order as an Agricultural Officer (Extension) as per the reserve list under SC category. Prayer in W.P.(MD).No.7225/2011: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to issue appointment order to the petitioner as an Agricultural Officer (Extension) as per the reservation under BC General category by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 29.01.2011 and 18.05.2011. Prayer in W.P.(MD).No.10201/2011: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to issue appointment order to the petitioner as an Agricultural Officer (Extension) as per the reserve list under MBC category by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 29.01.2011. For Petitioners : M/s. C.S.Associates For R1 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan For R2 : Mrs.S.Bharathi Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R There are three Writ Petitions separately filed by three candidates viz., M.Chelladurai, K.Bharathi and T.Balaji. In W.P.(MD).No.10199/2011 the petitioner viz., M.Chelladurai seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to release the reserve list as per communication of the second respondent dated 14.06.2011 to enable the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 petitioner to get appointment order as an Agricultural Officer (Extension) as per the reserve list under S.C category. In W.P.(MD).No.7225/2011 the petitioner viz., K.Bharathi seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to issue appointment order to the petitioner as an Agricultural Officer (Extension) as per the reservation under BC General category by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 29.01.2011 and 18.05.2011. In W.P.(MD).No.10201/2011 the petitioner viz., T.Balaji seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to issue appointment order to the petitioner as an Agricultural Officer (Extension) as per the reservation under BC General category by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 29.01.2011 and 18.05.2011. 2. In response to the advertisement issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, calling for application for the post of Agriculture Officer (Extension) in the month of May 2008 to fill up 520 posts of Agriculture Officer (Extension), the petitioner applied for the said post and thereafter, examinations were conducted on 03.08.2008. Results were also published in the month of January 2009. Therefore, the case of the petitioner viz., T.Balaji before this Court is, he has secured 210 marks out of 300. Again, after conducting the oral test on 23.02.2009, informing that the petitioner has secured 30 marks out of 40 in the oral test and totally he has secured 240 marks out of 340. Finally, the selection list was published on 12.03.2009, by sending the communication about the marks and reserve list position on 23.03.2009. As per the communication dated 23.03.2009, issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, the name of the petitioner Mr.T.Balaji has been included in the reserve list in the category of Most Backward Caste (general) No.8. Since the reserve list will be in force until the drawal of next selection list for the post of Agriculture Officer by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, even after many candidates have refused to join the respective posts, the respondents have not taken any further steps to fill up 33 posts and the another list containing 15 posts also has not been till date filled up by the Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission. Therefore, the only reasonable request made by the petitioner in the present Writ Petition is if direction is given to the first respondent to release the reserve list, the status of the petitioner could be known and if he is well within the reaching of appointment, he would be considered on the basis of his position secured in the reserve list. 3. Similarly, two other Writ Petitions have been filed by the petitioners in W.P.(MD).Nos.7225 and 10201 of 2011 with same set of facts praying for the same relief. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent/Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has no argument not to release the reserve list that has been prepared long time ago on the selection date itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 5. Recording the said statement, this Court is inclined to direct the first respondent to publish the reserve list within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Secretary, The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai. +1CC TO S.P.MAHARAJAN, ADVOCATE SR : 39945 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR : 40158 Akv SR : 13.12.2011 : 3p/5c W.P.(MD)Nos.10199, 7225 and 10201 of 2011 16.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/