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K.Kasilingam v. The State of Tamilnadu

CLOSED
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
9 February 2026
Bench
T. Vinod Kumarauthor
Case no.
WP 21131/2021

Judgment

ORDER This Writ petition is filed to direct the 2nd respondent to comply with the order dated 13.2.2020 in W.P.No.1278 of 2020 read with the order of the Honourable Supreme court in C.A.Nos.3745-3754 of 2020 dated 5.3.2021 by redrawing the provisional selection list dated 2.1.2020 for the subject Tamil pursuant to Notification No.10/2019, dated 12.06.2019 in accordance with law and include the name of the petitioner belonging to MBC category in the selection list for the subject Tamil pursuant to Notification No. 10/2019 dated

12.6.2019 and consequently forbear the 2nd respondent from proceedings with the Notification No.01/2021 dated 9.9.2021 until compliance with the directions contained in the order of the Honourable Supreme court in C.A.Nos.3745-3754 of 2020 dated 5.3.2021 in so far as the subject Tamil is concerned. Page3 of 4

2.When the writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration, as the petitioner has secured an appointment

in

the

revised

selection

list.

3.In view of the aforesaid submission, since the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed, no further orders are necessary and accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 09-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHA

To

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

¶2Teachers Recruitment Board Rep by its Chairman, 4th floor, EVK sampath Maaligai, college Road, chennai-600 006.

T.VINOD KUMAR, J. Page4 of 4 SHA 09-02-2026

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR and WMP No.22410 of 2021 K.Kasilingam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of TamilNadu Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, chennai-600 009 2. Teachers Recruitment Board Rep by its Chairman, 4th floor, EVK sampath Maaligai, college Road, chennai-600 006 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to comply with the order dated 13.2.2020 in W.P.No.1278 of 2020 read with the order of the Honourable Supreme court in C.A.Nos.3745-3754 of 2020 dated 5.3.2021 by redrawing the provisional selection list dated 2.1.2020 for the subject Tamil issued pursuant to Notification No.10/2019, dated 12.06.2019 in accordance with law and include the name of the petitioner belonging to MBC category in the selection list for the subject Tamil pursuant to Notification No. 10/2019 dated 12.6.2019 and consequently forbear the 2nd respondent from proceedings Page2 of 4 with the Notification No.01/2021 dated 9.9.2021 until compliance with the directions contained in the order of the Honourable Supreme court in C.A.Nos.3745-3754 of 2020 dated 5.3.2021 in so far as the subject Tamil is concerned. For Petitioner(s): Mrs. Nalini Chidambaram, Sr. Advocate For C.Uma For Respondent(s): Mr. Vadivelu Deenadayalan, AGP for R-1, Mr. C. Kathiravan, SC for R-2

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