A.Jeeva v. Tamilnadu Public Service Commission

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-"calling for the records in respect of rejection order issued to the petitioner (Reg.No.2201020098) by respondent vide Memorandum No.656/APD-B-Gr-II/ 2022 dated 10.04.2024 for the physical certificate verification in the combined civil services examination-II (Non-Interview Posts) (Group-II Services/ Group-IIA Services) vide notification No.03/2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to include the petitioner in the Zone of Consideration for the physical certificate verification." Brief Facts:-

¶2The petitioner's case is that the 1st respondent had issued Notification No.03/2022 inviting applications for Group-II/II-A (Non-Interview Posts). The petitioner had applied under the special category of Destitute Widow and uploaded all required certificates, including the Community Certificate and Destitute Widow Certificate.

¶3The petitioner had successfully cleared the preliminary examination held on 21.05.2022 and subsequently appeared for the main examination conducted on 25.02.2023. The result of the main examination was published on Page3 of 6

20.02.2024, wherein the petitioner was declared to have "reached the zone of consideration for on-screen certificate verification".

¶4The 1st respondent further directed the candidates to upload special category certificates within the period from 20.02.2024 to 05.03.2024. The petitioner would submit that she had received a communication on 20.02.2024 directing her to upload a "rectified document" in her One Time Registration

(OTR) profile. However, no specific details were reflected on the website. Upon enquiry through the 1st respondent's toll-free number, the petitioner was instructed to submit a fresh community certificate reflecting her father's name instead of her husband's name. Accordingly, the petitioner had applied for a fresh community certificate and Destitute Widow Certificate. Due to delay on the part of the Revenue authorities, the petitioner uploaded the acknowledgment receipts along with an undertaking stating that she would produce the certificates at the time of physical certificate verification.

¶5On 08.04.2024, the 1st respondent had published the written examination marks and called eligible candidates for physical certificate verification. However, the petitioner was treated under the General Category instead of the Destitute Widow category. Thereafter, on 10.04.2026, the 1st respondent had passed a rejection order vide Memorandum No. 656/APD-B-Gr-Page4 of 6 II/2022 dated 10.04.2024, excluding the petitioner's name from the zone of consideration under the special category. Challenging the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶6Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records.

¶7Today, a Status Report has been filed by the 1st respondent. By way of the said Status Report, it has been brought to the notice of this Court that, even if the petitioner is treated under the Destitute Widow category, the marks secured by her would not bring her within the zone of consideration, as the cut-off marks for the said category is 111.75, whereas the petitioner has secured only 107.25 marks.

¶8In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 16-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR Page5 of 6 To

¶1Tamilnadu Public Service Commission Tnpsc Road, Broadway, Chennai-600 003.

¶2The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District WPoNo.o10942oofo2024 P.T.ASHAoJ. SHR WPoNo.o10942oofo2024 AND WMPoNO.o12040oOFo2024,WMPoNO.o12042oOFo2024,WMPoNO.o12043oOFo 2024 16-03-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WMP NO. 12040 OF 2024,WMP NO. 12042 OF 2024,WMP NO. 12043 OF 2024 A.Jeeva ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamilnadu Public Service Commission Tnpsc Road, Broadway, Chennai-600 003. 2. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District. (R2 And R3 Are Suo Motu Impleaded As Per Order Dated 26.04.2024 In Wp.10942/2024 By DBCJ) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in respect of rejection order issued to the petitioner (Reg.No.2201020098) by respondent vide Memorandum No.656/APD-B-Gr-II/ 2022 dated 10.04.2024 for the physical certificate verification in the combined civil services examination-II (Non-Interview Posts) (Group-II Services/ Group-IIA Services) vide notification No.03/2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to include the petitioner in the Zone of Consideration for the physical certificate verification. Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Arumugavel For Respondent(s): Mr.Karthik Jaganath, Standing Counsel for R.1 Mr.P.Balathandayutham, SGP for R2 and R.3