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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI
M.Kalyanasundaram – Appellant
Versus
State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary To Govt School Education Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. non-inclusion of names in the revised provisional selection list. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. claims of equality and eligibility for weightage marks. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. court's observations on validity of tet marks and responsibility of authorities. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 4. conclusion - petition dismissed. (Para 26) |
ORDER :
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
Aggrieved by the non-inclusion of the petitioners name in the revised provisional seniority list for the post of Graduate Teacher/BT Assistant by not awarding marks for the TET qualification obtained by the petitioners inspite of directions given in G.O. Ms. No.147 , School Education (TRB) Dept., dated 22.8.2023, the present petition has been preferred before this Court, with a prayer to quash the revised provisional seniority list and to include the names of the petitioners by granting the requisite marks as mandated in the aforesaid G.O. Ms. No.147 .
2. It is the case of the petitioners that pursuant to the notification dated 25.10.2023 issued by the 3rd respondent calling for applica Graduate Teachers/Block Resource Teacher Educators (for short ‘BRTE’), the petitioners
Public employment rights under Articles 14 and 16 require diligent adherence to application procedures for eligibility; failure to provide necessary documentation precludes claims for weightage.
Though the rejection of the candidatures of the petitioners appear to be on the ground of not acquiring the TET qualification within a particular age, it is an admitted fact that all the petitioners ....
Passing the TET examination is a necessary qualification for appointment as a teacher, and denial based on marks below 60% for unreserved category is not legally valid.
The general rule is that while applying for any course of study or a post, a person must possess the eligibility qualification on last date fixed for such purpose either in the admission brochure or ....
Candidates must cumulatively meet eligibility criteria for recruitment, and delays in certificate verification, especially during exceptional circumstances, cannot justify denial of consideration for....
Candidates should not face denial of appointment due to procedural errors related to institutional documentation, especially when they have qualified based on merit.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that a claim based on a certificate issued at a later date, without a genuine mistake, does not qualify for additional marks. The court emphasized ....
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