Madras High Court
WP/28306/2024 of SASIPREM ANAND Vs THE STATE OF TAMILNADU on 15 September 2026
WP No. 28306 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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Sasiprem Anand
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep By Its Additional Chief Secretary
Home (Courts VI) Department
Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Secretary
Tamilnadu Public Service Commission
Frazer Bridge Road, Park Town
Chennai 600 003
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, praying to consider the Representation dated 02.08.2024 and to consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to appoint the petitioner in the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor Grade II with all monetary benefits as the petitioner herein is the eligible candidate as per the Ranking list.
For Petitioner(s):
Kaushik N Sharma
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi for R1
Spl. Govt Pleader
Mr.R.Bharanidharan
Standing Counsel (TNPSC) for R2
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ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has registered in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry under MS.No.1966/2002 on 28.11.2002. The learned counsel further submitted that 2nd respondent had issued notification vide Notification No.23/2018 on 03.10.2018 calling for the applications for the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor Grade-II. In pursuance thereof, the petitioner also appeared for examination and secured 210 marks as per the result published by them. After that, he also participated in the interview. The specific submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that due to application of wrong reservation, he was deprived to get a post. In this regard, he has sent a representation on 02.08.2024 and such representation was pending before the 2nd respondent.
2. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel (TNPSC) for the 2nd respondent, though strongly object the claim of wrong application of reservation, in all fairness submitted that they would consider the representation according to its own merits and in accordance with law.
3. In view of the said submission made by the learned Standing Counsel (TNPSC) for 2nd respondent, this Court would like to dispose of the writ petition, without going into the merits of the case, by directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 02.08.2024 according to its own merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
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4. With this direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 15-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NR To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary Home (Courts VI) Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Secretary Tamilnadu Public Service Commission Frazer Bridge Road, Park Town Chennai 600 003
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR WP No. 28306 of 2024 15-09-2026