ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the Final Key Answer dated 26.09.2023 published by the first respondent for the selection to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police – 2023 (Taluk, Armed Reserve & Tamil Nadu Special Police (Men, Women & Transgenders) in respect of Question No.24 and Question No.64 in “B” Series. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner had participated in the process of selection to the post of Grade-II Police Constable conducted by the first respondent. Thereafter, he was appointed to the service as Police Constable on 01.02.2011. While being so, the first respondent had issued a Notification dated 05.05.2023 calling for applications for selection to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police-2023. Out of the total vacancies, 20% was ear marked for the departmental candidates. The petitioner had applied for the said post and appeared for written examination. He has secured 70.5 marks and he was made eligible to participate in the physical endurance test for which 67.5 marks was fixed as cut off. However, he was denied permission to attend the interview.

4. The learned Senior Counse