"How Many Times Indian Rupee Was Devalued Since 1947?": Madras High Court Asks Central Govt.

The bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice B. Pugalendhi was hearing two Writ Appeals filed by aggrieved persons challenging an order of a Single Judge.

The appeals were filed with regard to awarding of marks to the question in the Written Examination for direct recruitment to the posts of Sub-Inspector of Police [Taluk, Armed Reserve [Men and Women / Transgender] and Tamil Nadu Special Police (Men) – 2019].

The disputed question was - 'Indian rupee was devalued _____ times since 1947' and the options given were (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 1.

The Single Judge accepted that it is only 3 times (i.e., option A is correct), even though the Expert opinion is '4' (i.e., option B is correct).

The Appellant before the Court had marked option B as correct answer and hence they challenged the Single Judge order before the Division Bench.

The Division Bench noted that if '4' is accepted as correct answer (i.e., option B), the appellants have to succeed, whereas if '3' is accepted as correct answer (i.e., option A), the Writ Appeals have to be dismissed.

While impleading the Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi – 110 001, as a formal party, the Court directed the Assistant Solicitor General of India appearing for the Union of India to get written instructions from the Department "as to how many times Indian Rupee was devalued since 1947 along with dates."

The Court also said that in case, the appellants are entitled to succeed, the Court would direct the respondent concerned to call the appellants for interview.

The matter has been posted for further hearing on Monday (21^st December).

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