P.Vanishpriya (Enrl No. 6501715) v. The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.7650 of 2026 P.Vanishpriya ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.7020 of 2026 Vs

¶1The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Represented by its Chairman (DGP), Old Commissioner of Police Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 60008.

¶2The Chairman, Sub-Committee, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 60008. ..Respondent(s) in W.P.No.7020 of 2026 Prayer in W.P.No.7020 of 2026: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned disqualification slip dated

29.01.2026 issued by the respondents and quash the same and further directing the 1st respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner based on the representation dated 05.02.2026 for appointment for the post of Grade-II Police Constable, Jail Warden and Fireman, for the year 2025. Page2 of 5 In all W.Ps., For Petitioner(s) : R.Rayeesa Fathima For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.Kumaresan, AAG Assisted by Ms.D.Sowmi Dattan COMMON ORDER The issue arises in this writ petitions are one and the same. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of by way of common order.

¶2The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners applied for the post of Grade-II Constable pursuant to the notification issued by the respondents and successfully cleared the written examination. Subsequently, the respondents conducted physical measurement tests on various dates, where the petitioners were disqualified for failing to meet the minimum height requirement of 171 cm for males and 159 cm for females. Challenging these disqualification slips, the petitioners have filed the present writ petitions.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners previously participated in the examination for the same post in the year 2019 and 2023. In those instances, the respondents have marked different measurements, demonstrating a lack of uniformity. Accordingly, she prays for appropriate orders. Page3 of 5

¶4Per contra, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents submitted that a Full Bench of this Court has directed the authorities to measure the height digitally. Accordingly, all measurements during the physical test were conducted using digitalised electronic devices, leaving no room for variation. Hence, he prays for dismissal of this writ petition.

¶5Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6The petitioners have applied for the post of Grade-II Police Constable and successfully cleared the written examination. However, they were disqualified during the Physical Efficiency Test for failing to meet the prescribed height requirements. It is pertinent to note that, pursuant to the directions issued by this Court in W.A.No. 828 of 2020 dated 05.02.2020, all physical measurements were conducted using digital electronic devices. As the measurements were recorded electronically, the possibility of manual error or variation is ruled out. Furthermore, subject matter experts have confirmed that the petitioners do not possess the requisite minimum height. Therefore, the relief sought by the petitioners cannot be granted. Page4 of 5 In the result, these writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 23-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Note: Registry is directed to type cause title of remaining Writ Petitions. To:

¶1The Chairman (DGP), Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 60008.

¶2The Chairman, Sub-Committee, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Commissioner of Police Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 60008. Page5 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI, J. VM 23-02-2026