V. Revathi v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed praying to quash the records of the 3rd Respondent dated 22.01.2026 containing the ineligible list of candidates after Certificate Verification for the Subject Commerce pursuant to Notification No.02/2025 dated 10.07.2025 referring to G.O Ms. No.195 Higher Education Department, dated 14.08.2018 insofar as the said list of ineligible candidates contains the name of the petitioner in serial NO.6, and consequently to direct the 3rd Respondent to issue as order selecting the Petitioner for the Direct Recruitment for the post of PG Assistant in Commerce pursuant to Notification No.02/2025 dated 10.07.2025 in the SC communal Category relying on G.O. Ms. No.268 Higher Education (K1) Department, dated 29.11.2019 and G.O. Ms.No.257 Higher Education (J1) Department dated 24.11.2025 and based on the said selection direct the 2nd Respondent to issue appointment order to the petitioner as PG Assistant in commerce in any of the Government Higher Secondary Schools preferably in Salem District

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would subit that the petitioner secured a Bachelor of Corporate Secretaryship in the year 2005 from Periyar University and completed Master of Commerce in Computer Application in the year 2007. The petitioner was qualified for B.Ed in the year 2020. While so, the Teachers Recruitment Board issued notification on

10.07.2025 inviting eligible candidates for the post of Post Graduate Assistant in the Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Educational Service for direct recruitment. However, the petitioner's candidature was not considered as if the petitioner did not possess qualification equivalent to B.Com, M.Com Commerce. Hence, this writ petition has been filed.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that in a similar situation, this Court passed as order for reserving one post for petitioner's communal category. Accordingly, he prayed for appropriate orders.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the third respondent would submit that the petitioner secured 81 marks in SC Women category. However, the petitioner's date of birth is 20.07.1984, whereas in respect of the selected candadiate, who got 81 marks for the above category, is 14.05.1981. Hence, the petitioner did not even come under the zone of consideration.

¶5Therefore, the petitioner's contention is not sustainable one. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

11.02.2026

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M. DHANDAPANI, J. lok To

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, chennai-600 009

2.The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006

3.Teachers Recruitment Board, Rep. By its Secretary, 3rd and 4th Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar, Dr. MGR Centenary Building, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006

11.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. No.4907 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.5476 & 5479 of 2026 V.Revathi … Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, chennai-600 009 2.The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006 3.Teachers Recruitment Board, Rep. By its Secretary, 3rd and 4th Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar, Dr. MGR Centenary Building, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006 … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd Respondent dated 22.01.2026 containing the ineligible list of candidates after Certificate Verification for the Subject Commerce pursuant to Notification No.02/2025 dated 10.07.2025 referring to G.O Ms. No.195 Higher Education Department, dated 14.08.2018 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary in so far as the said list of ineligible candidates contains the name of the petitioner in serial NO.6, and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to issue as order selecting the Petitioner for the Direct Recruitment for the post of PG Assistant in Commerce pursuant to Notification No.02/2025 dated 10.07.2025 in the SC communal Category relying on G.O. Ms. No.268 Higher Education (K1) Department, dated 29.11.2019 and G.O. Ms.No.257 Higher Education (J1) Department dated 24.11.2025 and based on the said selection direct the 2nd Respondent to issue appointment order to the petitioner as PG Assistant in commerce in any of the Government Higher Secondary Schools preferably in Salem District For petitioner : Ms.C.Uma For Respondents For R1 & 2 : Mr.S.Prabhakaran, Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.C.Kathiravan