Madras High Court
G. Anjuga vs The Station Director on 21 March, 2025
Author: R. Subramanian
Bench: R.Subramanian
W.A.No.3075 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G. ARUL MURUGAN
Writ Appeal No.3075 of 2024
and
C.M.P.No.23229 of 2024
G. Anjuga
... Appellant/
Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Station Director,
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited,
Madras Atomic Power Station,
Kalpakkam - 603 102.
2. The Head (HR),
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited,
Madras Atomic Power Station,
Kalpakkam - 603 102.
3. Matam Jyothsna ... Respondents/
Respondents
PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Clause 15 of the Letters
Patent against the order dated 28.03.2024 made in W.P.No.31700 of 2022
passed by this Court.
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W.A.No.3075 of 2024
For Appellant : Mr.D.Bharathy
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JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by R. SUBRAMANIAN, J.)
The appellant questioned the selection of the third respondent for
the post of Assistant Grade -1 (C & MM) in the first respondent Unit.
2. Admittedly, the third respondent has acquired more marks than
the petitioner in the qualifying examination. The contention of the learned
counsel for the appellant is that the third respondent does not possess
requisite qualification as per the Advertisement. The requisite
qualification as per the Advertisement reads as follows:-
A Bachelor's Degree in Science (with Physics, Chemistry
& Mathematics) OR Commerce with minimum 50% marks.
Please refer para 8 for details of acceptance Bachelor Degree.
8. List of acceptance Bachelor Degrees for the post of Assistant
Grade -1 (C&MM):
a) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - B.Sc in Physics / Chemistry /
Maths
b) Bachelor of Science - Honours (B.Sc. Hons.)
c) Bachelor of Statistics (B.Stat.)
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d) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
e) Bachelor of Commerce - Honours (B.Com - Hons.)
f) Bachelor of International Business & Finance (BIBF)
3. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the appellant,
based on the above qualification, is that the third respondent has not
studied Chemistry. The learned counsel would require us to read the
qualification prescribed as Bachelor’s Degree in Science with subjects of
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Therefore, the third respondent
having not studied Chemistry in her Under Graduate course, is not
qualified for the post.
4. We are unable to read the qualification prescribed in the manner
suggested by the learned counsel for the appellant. Apart from specifying
the qualification, the Notification also states the list of acceptable
Bachelor Degrees, which have been extracted above. The list of
acceptable Bachelor Degrees are B.Sc. in Physics / Chemistry / Maths. It
is not necessary that a person should have studied Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics in the Under Graduate course. It is enough if he or she
possesses a Bachelor's Degree in Science with core subject of Physics or
Chemistry or Mathematics. If the interpretation suggested by the learned
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counsel for the appellant is applied, then, all candidates, who applied for
the post of Assistant Grade-1 (C & MM), should possess three Under
Graduate Degrees. Such an interpretation cannot be accepted.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Appeal fails and the same is dismissed.
There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected
Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
(R.S.M, J.) (G.A.M, J.)
21.03.2025
ASI
To
1. The Station Director,
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited,
Madras Atomic Power Station,
Kalpakkam - 603 102.
2. The Head (HR),
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited,
Madras Atomic Power Station,
Kalpakkam - 603 102.
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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.
and
G. ARUL MURUGAN, J.
ASI
21.03.2025
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