Madras High Court
WP/42454/2026 of S.ANUSHA Vs The Registrar General on 16 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE E.MANOHARAN
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CNR: {HCMA012395682026}
S.Anusha
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Registrar General
High Court of Madras
Chennai-600 104.
2. The Registrar Recruitment
High court
Madras-600 104.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to receive, accept and consider the documents submitted by the petitioner notwithstanding the non-uploading of the documents through the online portal within the prescribed time, and consequently permit the petitioner to participate in all further stages of the selection/recruitment process for appointment to the post of Assistant Programmer pursuant to Notification No.171/2025 dated 10.08.2025 subject to verification of her eligibility and documents in accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Dharani
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For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Sasi,
for Mr.Poongkhulali.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.) This Writ Petition is filed by an aspirant for the post of Assistant Programmer in Madras High Court on being aggrieved by not extending time for uploading supporting documents as called for by first respondent. On 10.08.2025, first respondent issued a notification inviting applications for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Programmer, governed by Madras High Court. Notification was issued following the rules contemplated under the Madras High Court Technical Manpower (Appointment & Conditions of Service) Rules 2017.
2. Application of the petitioner was verified and she was called for written examination held on 06.09.2026. Having cleared written examination, she was asked to upload the supporting documents within 72 hours i.e., from 18.09.2026 at 02.00 p.m., to 21.09.2026 at 01.59 p.m. Petitioner had not uploaded the supporting documents within the time prescribed. On 23rd September,2026, at 07.35 p.m., she had sent an e-mail to the respondents to consider her request to accept the supporting documents, by extending time sympathetically. In that e-mail, she requested the respondents to reopen the portal for her to upload the required documents. Reiterating the request, she
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sent another e-mail on 25.09.2026 at 03.34 p.m. Since her request to extend time for uploading the supporting documents was not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
3. Counsel for the petitioner states that the request for reopening the portal to upload the supporting documents, if acceded, will not prejudice the respondents or any other aspirant and the reason for not uploading the supporting documents within the time prescribed was due to technical snag.
4. However, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted, that, in the recruitment notification, it has been specifically stated that the aspirant should follow the guidelines and the timelines scrupulously and no request for altering or extending the time will be entertained. He would further submit that after shortlisting the candidates based on performance in written examination and verifying the credentials of the supporting documents, the process of recruitment has crossed the next stage and, if the request of the petitioner is now entertained, it will open a pandora box and delay the process of recruitment.
5. We find force in the submissions made by the Standing Counsel for the respondents. The recruitment process, which has commenced with a specific timeline, cannot be altered and interrupted at every stage, causing prejudice to the respondents getting suitable candidates for performing the job of Assistant Programmer in Madras High Court. Therefore, we see no merit in the Writ Petition, which will cause hurdle in the process of recruitment.
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6. Writ Petition stands dismissed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected W.M.P.Nos.47709 and 47711 of 2026 are closed. (G.J.,J.) (E.M.,J.) 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DIXIT To The Registrar General High Court of Madras Chennai-600 104. The Registrar Recruitment High court Madras-600 104.
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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND E.MANOHARAN, J. DIXIT WP No. 42454 of 2026 16-10-2026