K.Nandhini v. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

ORDER The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: " calling for the records relating to the impugned rejection order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in Memorandum No.656/APD-B-Gr-II/2022 dated 10.04.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequentially to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner under Backward Class (BC) and Disability/Special Category for the appointment to any of the Non-Interview Post (Group-II A Services) in pursuance of notification issued by the 1st respondent in his Advertisement No.605, Notification No.03/2022 dated

23.02.2022."

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that she belongs to BC Community and physically challenged person with 50% disability and had completed her M.Tech (Software Engineer) degree in the year 2018. Being qualified for the post of Group – II Services, the petitioner submitted her application for TNPSC Recruitment and attended the preliminary examination and written examination. Subsequently, the results for onscreen certificate verification were published on

11.01.2024, in which, it was informed that the petitioner was reached the zone Page3 of 5 of consideration. After uploading all her relevant documents for certificate verification, she was informed that she was not eligible as she had not reached the zone of consideration. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3The respondents filed a counter affidavit inter alia contending that the petitioner had wrongly claimed as low vision and submitted certificate mentioning 50% disability for locomotor disability and hence during Onscreen Certificate Verification her candidature has been changed from "Multiple Disability" to "Ortho". Since the petitioner has not reached the zone of consideration, her name was not included in the Physical Certificate Verification and Counselling as per the orders of this Court dated 24.05.2024. It is also submitted that the petitioner had scored only 97 marks whereas on the other hand, the mark for consideration in Ortho category is 136 marks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5A perusal of the records would clearly show that even though the petitioner was permitted to take part in certificate verification pursuant to the orders of this Court dated 24.05.2024, she was not admitted for Physical Certificate Verification by the respondents since she had scored only 97 marks Page4 of 5 and the candidates who had got selected had scored 136 marks and above. Admittedly, the marks scored by the successful candidates are much more than the marks scored by the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner does not reach the zone of consideration. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To

1.The Secretary, The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai 3.

2.The Controller Of The Examination Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai 600003. Page5 of 5

P.T.ASHA, J. ssa 01-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP Nos.15199, 15200 and 15201 of 2024 K.Nandhini D/o.J.Karunakaran, No.1/169, Pillayar Kovil Street, Brammapuram, VIT Post, Katpadi, Vellore, Vellore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Rep By Its Secretary, TNPSC Road, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai 3. 2. The Controller Of The Examination Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai 600003. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned rejection order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in Memorandum No.656/APD-B-Gr-II/2022 dated 10.04.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequentially to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner under Backward Class (BC) and Disability/Special Category for the appointment to any of the Non-Interview Post (Group-II A Services) in pursuance of notification issued by the 1st respondent in his Advertisement No.605, Notification No.03/2022 dated 23.02.2022. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.I.Calvin Jones for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Standing Counsel