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V.O. Siva v. The Secretary

2026-02-04Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No.4365 of 2026 V.O.Siva ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

2. The Controller of Examination, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and to provide adequate compensatory time to the petitioner for the upcoming Group -II Examination scheduled to be held on 08.02.2026, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.08, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP-3.2) Department and the relevant rules. For Petitioner:

Mr.D.Sowmiya For Respondents:

Mr.B.Vijay Standing Counsel, TNPSC

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner to provide adequate compensatory time to the petitioner for the upcoming Group - II examination scheduled to be held on 08.02.2026, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No. 8, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP - 3.2) Department and the relevant rules and pass such or other orders.

2. Even though this is a service matter to be posted before the concerned Court, when the matter came up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, ready with the instructions, submitted that since the petitioner satisfies the criteria of a candidate with benchmark disability, compensatory time will be provided to the petitioner.

3. It is placed on record that even though the petitioner does not engage a scribe, still, as per G.O.(Ms).No. 8 dated 21.09.2021 and the Commission's Notification No. 11 of 2025 dated 15.07.2025, the extra time as per the Government Order will be permitted to the petitioner.

4. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 04-02-2026 NSL To

1. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

2. The Controller of Examination, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

NSL 04-02-2026