ANITA SUMANTH, G. ARUL MURUGAN
V. Muthupandi – Appellant
Versus
Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ANITA SUMANTH, J.
Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent against order dated 19.11.2024 made in W.P. No. 31222 of 2024.
1. The Writ Petitioner/appellant (hereinafter referred to as ‘Writ Petitioner’/’appellant’) states that the writ petition has been filed in public interest as he is an aspirant for the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor Grade II (APP Grade II), and had responded to a Notification issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission/TNPSC/ Commission/ respondent on 13.09.2024. That Notification, bearing No. 13/2024 (hereinafter referred to as ‘subject Notification’) calls for applications for direct recruitment for combined Civil Services examination for Group II and IIA services.
2. The subject Notification stipulated the eligibility criteria and required applications to be submitted prior to 11:59 pm of 12.10.2024. Admittedly, the Writ Petitioner has registered for the examination and has applied in time. The mode of selection/scheme of examination comprises of a preliminary examination of a single paper and main examination which would comprise a written examination and interview. The Writ Petitioner has, admittedly, appeared for the e
The inclusion of general studies in the examination for Assistant Public Prosecutor Grade II is justified to ensure candidates possess a well-rounded knowledge base essential for the role.
Public Service Commission - Civil service Examination - Public Service Commission have no power to relax the recruitment norms - Public Service Commission have no power to relax the recruitment norms
(1) Termination – Such of candidates who are working for sufficiently two years by this time and have completed their period of probation were not at fault at any point of time, cannot be shown the d....
The Public Service Commission acted within its authority to cancel and reissue notifications for recruitment, and participants cannot challenge the process post-results.
The court established that the condition of passing the Preliminary Examination is mandatory, but equitable relief can be granted based on performance in subsequent stages.
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