Minior M.Deepan v. The Secretary to Government

O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 herein to permit the petitioner, namely Minor M.Deepan, to appear for Part-I – Tamil (Language) in the Higher Secondary Second Year (+2) Supplementary Examination, June / July 2026, scheduled to be held on 29.06.2026 between 10.00 A.M. And 1.15 P.M., by issuing the Hall Ticket or by making alternative arrangements enabling the petitioner to write the said examination, notwithstanding the technical error in the online examination portal and the consequent non-generation of the Hall Ticket, and consequently direct the respondents to evaluate the petitioner's answer script and publish his results in accordance with law.

2.Learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that pursuant to the order of this Court on 28.06.2026, the petitioner was permitted to participate in the examination, however, the results were withheld and accordingly, he prays for appropriate orders.

3.Learned State Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 on instructions submits that the results will be published within a period to be fixed by this Court.

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents 1 to 5 to publish the results of the petitioner's examination, within a period of three [3] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Director of Matriculation Schools, College Road, D.P.I. Campus, Chennai.

3.The Director of Government Examinations, College Road, D.P.I. Campus, Chennai – 600 006.

4.The Joint Director of Examinations, College Road, D.P.I. Campus, Chennai – 600 006.

5.The Chief Educational Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. MR

13.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.(MD)No.13549 of 2026 Minor M.Deepan ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director of Matriculation Schools, College Road, D.P.I. Campus, Chennai. 3.The Director of Government Examinations, College Road, D.P.I. Campus, Chennai – 600 006. 4.The Joint Director of Examinations, College Road, D.P.I. Campus, Chennai – 600 006. 5.The Chief Educational Officer, Trichy, Trichy District. 6.S.A.S. Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Dindigul Main Road, Near Pirattiyur R.T.O. Office, Punganur, Trichy – 9. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to permit the petitioner, namely Minor M.Deepan, to appear for Part-I – Tamil (Language) in the Higher Secondary Second Year (+2) Supplementary Examination, June / July 2026, scheduled to be held on 29.06.2026 between 10.00 A.M. And 1.15 P.M., by issuing the Hall Ticket or by making alternative arrangements enabling the petitioner to write the said examination, notwithstanding the technical error in the online examination portal and the consequent non-generation of the Hall Ticket, and consequently direct the respondents to evaluate the petitioner's answer script and publish his result in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.A.L.Kannan For Respondents 1 to 5 : Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu