D.Sathish Kumar v. Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP NO. 6124 OF 2026 and WMP No. 6625 of 2026 T.Pandiselvi Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its principal secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09

2. The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) 3rd and 4th Floors, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.MGR Centenary Building, Perasiriyar Anbalagan Kalvi Valaagam, College Road, Chennai-6.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Ms.M.Kaviya For Respondent:

Mr.M.R.Gokulakrishnan, AGP R1 Mr.C.Kathiravan, R2

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was qualified with M.Sc.Botany and she applied for the post of P.G. Assistant pursuant to the Notification No.02/2025 dated 10.07.2025 issued by the second respondent. The learned counsel submitted that the petitioner participated in the written examination and was short-listed for certificate verification under his communal category. However, the candidature of the petitioner was rejected and

her name was placed in the list of ineligible candidates, stating that the PG degree obtained by the petitioner was not equivalent, as per G.O.Ms.No.195, dated 14.08.2018. The learned counsel further submitted that a subsequent Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.268, dated 29.11.2019 was issued after G.O.Ms.No.195, wherein M.Com (Computer Application) offered by Periyar University is recognized as equivalent degree for the purpose of employment in Public Services, and the same has also been reaffirmed through G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 24.11.2025.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, a prima facie case is made out and there shall be an order of interim stay. Further, this Court directs the respondents to keep one post vacant of P.G Assistant for the petitioner under her communal category, pending disposal of the Writ Petition.

3.Mr.M.R.Gokulakrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the first respondent. Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the second respondent.

4. Post the matter along with W.P.Nos.3157 and 3243 of 2026. 23-02-2026 rli

To 1.The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its principal secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09 2.The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) 3rd and 4th Floors, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. MGR Centenary Building, Perasiriyar Anbalagan Kalvi Valaagam, College road, Chennai 06

M.DHANDAPANI J.

rli WP NO. 6124 OF 2026 & 23-02-2026