Political Interference In Appointments is Also Corruption: Madras High Court

Regarding the petitioner Ganesan's plea that he should be appointed, the judge said the court could not give any direction on his plea. On the other hand when fresh recruitment for the six persons, whose appointment had been set aside, takes place, he also could apply and his name could be considered.

The petitioner had alleged that officials of the School Education Department made several appointments to the posts of watchman and sweeper in Usilampatti education district on the recommendations of MLAs, Ministers and district secretaries of the ruling party.

K. Ganesan (38), a hearing-impaired candidate, who was not selected as a watchman despite the three per cent reservation for the disabled and being eligible for the post, moved the court challenging the appointments made in 2012 in Usilampatti educational district.

The petitioner alleged that the officials adopted 'illegal methods at the instance of politicians' to appoint watchmen and sweepers.

The petitioner sought information under the Right to Information Act for the appointment of candidates. The reply indicated that only a few candidates were appointed on merit and the rest on the recommendations by ruling party politicians,the petitioner said.