M.M.SUNDRESH, S.ANANTHI
State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary – Appellant
Versus
S. Durga devi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
M.M.SUNDRESH, J.
The issue involved in this writ appeal lies in a narrow compass viz., is a person, who could only perform a regular function by wearing glasses would become disentitle to a post he can otherwise perform, by making an assessment qua the eyesight without wearing glasses?
2. The respondent before us went through the process of recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police (Finger print). She has, accordingly, cleared the written examination followed by physical measurement endurance test and viva voce. She was found non-suited pursuant to the examination done by the Medical Board consists of one Eye Specialist, after having been selected provisionally.
3. The test was conducted in tune with the Government Order passed in G.O.Ms.No.1221, Home (Police.9) Department, dated 10.11.2000, by fixing the visual standards upon testing a candidate without wearing glasses. After making the respondent going through the rigor thrice, she was found non-suitable and her candidature was rejected.
4. The learned Single Judge allowed the Writ Petition inter alia holding that the notification does not specify the visual standards. It is not as if the work cannot be done by wea
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