![]() Case against himĪfter the DMK regime assumed office in May 1996, a case was filed against him in connection with the purchase of dhotis and sarees, meant for free distribution for the Pongal festival in 1992, with three firms violating existing procedures. He was later given the portfolios of Animal Husbandry and Food. Nagar constituency and was initially appointed Handlooms Minister. Five years later, when the AIADMK captured power under the leadership of Jayalalithaa, Mr. In March 1984, he was elected to the Legislative Council and remained a member of the Upper House till its abolition in November 1986. When the AIADMK captured power for the first time in 1977, he became a member of the Board of Directors of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board and held the post for seven years. He was made the Chennai district secretary in 1987. Madhusudhanan became convener of the party in north Chennai. He also took an interest in matters concerning labour welfare.Īfter the establishment of the AIADMK, Mr. Madhusudhanan became one of his ardent fans and identified himself as a follower of MGR. Ramachandran, who founded the AIADMK in 1972 and became Chief Minister five years later, was emerging as one of the leading stars of Tamil cinema. Madhusudhanan passed the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination in 1956. His wife, Jeeva, predeceased him in April this year.Ī long-standing, well known face of the party in north Chennai, Mr. Madhusudhanan, 80, died in Chennai on Thursday after a brief illness. Thus, there cannot be any compromise in the matter of ascertaining the antecedents, eligibility and stability.ħ.The High Court cannot interfere with the process of selection in a routine manner, eligibility and suitability cannot be determined by the High Court in a writ proceedings in respect of selection for public post.The chairperson of the AIADMK presidium, and former Minister, E. Antecedents character and conduct are vital factors, as the uniformed personnel are handling arms and ammunitions. The post of Grade-II Police Constable being an uniformed service, the eligibility and suitability is of paramount importance. All such factors are to be considered by the Selection Committee and suitability, eligibility must be ascertained not only based on the acquittal, but also by verifying the conduct behaviour and antecedents etc., of the candidates. Therefore, acquittal in a criminal case is not the only factor for selection and based on such acquittal, the High Court cannot issue a direction to select the candidate for appointment to the post of Grade-II Police Constable.Ħ.Selection committee is empowered to assess the eligibility and suitability of the candidate. Selection Committee is empowered with reference to the rules inįorce for assessing the merits, suitability and eligibility of the candidates. When the fact regarding the criminal case was suppressed in the application and only during the verification, the petitioner has disclosed the criminal case, the petitioner is not entitled for selection to the post of Grade-II police Constable.ĥ.This Court is of the considered opinion that mere acquittal in a criminal case is not a ground to issue a direction in a writ proceedings to select the petitioner as Grade-II Police Constable in Tamil Nadu Police Service. However, he was acquitted on the benefit of doubt and therefore, acquittal cannot be taken into consideration for the purpose of selection to the post of Grade-II police constable. No other criminal case or otherwise is pending against the petitioner and he has fully qualified for selection to the post of Grade-II Police Constable.Ĥ.The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents opposed the contention by stating that the petitioner has suppressed the facts regarding the registration of the criminal case in the original application form submitted, pursuant to the recruitment notification.
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