Y.Mahesh v. Teachers Recruitment Board

ORDER The writ petition is filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the applications filed by the petitioners for the post of PG Assistant in commerce and botany respectively under the quota set apart for minority medium (Telugu) candidates against the GT and BC turns respectively pursuant to advertisement No. 01/2022 dated 09.09.2021 and issue a provisional selection list for the post of PG Assistant Commerce and Botany respectively in minority medium Telugu including the names of the petitioners in the said provisional selection list for the post of PG Assistants under the minority medium category. Page3 of 6

¶2Though the Writ Petition has been filed on behalf of two petitioners viz. Y.Mahesh and A.M. Lokesh, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the first petitioner viz. Y.Mahesh has already been appointed as P.G.Assistant in Commerce and therefore, may not have any further grievance.

¶3Insofar as second petitioner viz. Mr.A.M.Lokesh, it was submitted that he had applied for the post of P.G.Assistant in Botany. In the format to give personal details along with application for the post of P.G.Assistant, no column was provided to fill up the category of minority medium. Resultantly, the second petitioner was unable to fill in the application form showing that he was seeking an appointment under the minority medium (Telugu quota) for the post of P.G. Assistant in Botany. During certificate verification, the second petitioner provided proof for consideration under the Telugu minority medium. In support of this claim, petitioner also produced 10th and 12th School Certificates. Since petitioner requests was not considered, the present Writ Petition came to be filed. Page4 of 6

¶4Learned Senior Counsel would submit that there are in fact vacancies which have been notified and would place on record the communication dated

27.06.2025, including vacancy to the post of P.G.Assistant Botany.

¶5Learned Additional Advocate General would submit that when the notification was issued, the User Department indicated a need to fill up the post of P.G.Assistant in Botany, however, the said request was later on withdrawn by the User Department. Subsequent, thereto the User Department again indicated they need to fill up the post of P.G.Assistant in Botany.

¶6In view of the subsequent development, learned Additional Advocate General would submit that respondents would consider petitioner's request and appropriate orders would be passed on the above request of the petitioner, in accordance with law within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

¶7In that view of the matter, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to Respondents to consider petitioner's request, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable Page5 of 6 opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested persons, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 30-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jv Note: Issue order copy on 06.05.2026 To

1.The Member Secretary, Teachers recruitment Board, 3rd Floor, Puratchi thalaivar Dr. MGR Centenary Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 06

¶2The Director Of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 6. WPoNo.o31189oofo2022 MOHAMMEDoSHAFFIQ,oJ. jv WPoNo.o31189oofo2022 30-04-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP Nos.30616 and 30618 of 2022 1. Y.Mahesh S/o. Y.Subramaniyam, Edigapet Village, Kolathur Post, Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur District 631 207. 2. A.M.Lokesh S/o. A.Murali, No. 30, Samanthawada Village and post, Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur district 631 207. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Teachers recruitment Board Rep. by its Member Secretary, 3rd Floor, Puratchi thalaivar Dr. MGR Centenary Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 06 2. The Director Of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 6. (R2 SUO MOTU IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 11.03.2026 MADE IN WP.31189/2022 BY MSQJ) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the applications filed by the petitioners for the post of PG Assistant in commerce and botany respectively under the quota set apart for minority medium (Telugu) candidates against the GT and BC turns respectively pursuant to advertisement Page2 of 6 No. 01/2022 dated 09.09.2021 and issue a provisional selection list for the post of PG Assistant Commerce and Botany respectively in minority medium Telugu including the names of the petitioners in the said provisional selection list for the post of PG Assistants under the minority medium category. For Petitioner(s): Mrs.Nalini Chidambaram, Senior Counsel for M/s.C.Uma For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Neelakandan, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.C.Kathiravan, Standing Counsel FOR R1 Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, Government Advocate, for FOR R2