D.Sasikala v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and M.P.No.1 of 2014 D.Sasikala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chairman, Teachers' Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 2nd respondent rejecting the petitioner's academic qualification (TNTET Roll No.13TE54208741) for the post of Teacher for Classes VI to VIII published in the 2nd respondent's website dated Nil quash the 1/6

same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue TET Certificate to the petitioner based upon her academic qualification (10+3+2 pattern). For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.S.Prabhakaran Government Advocate for R1 and R3 Mr.R.Siddharth Senior Counsel for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition is of the year 2014. The petitioner had responded to notification issued by the second respondent/Teacher's Recruitment Board on 22.05.2013. The relevant Educational Qualification to write Teacher Eligibility Test are as under:- "3.Eligibility to Write TET:

Candidates should possess the following prescribed qualifications to write the Teacher Eligibility Test: a.Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Course (10+2 pattern) and Diploma in Teacher Education/Diploma in Elementary Education (regarding other State D.T.Ed certificate, evaluation certificate is necessary) in a Recognised Teacher Training Institute/DIET and seeking an appointment as Secondary Grade Teacher for classes I to V (except visually imparied candidates) can write Paper I.

b.Candidates who have passed a Bachelor's Degree (B.A./B.Sc./B.Lit) with Tamil, English, Mathematics, 2/6

Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, History and Geography or a Degree with any one of the equivalent subjects (Regarding equivalent subject, Government orders issued prior to the date of this notification alone will be considered) from a Recognized University under 10+2+3 pattern and a Bachelor's Degree in Education (B.Ed) from a Recognised University and seeking an appointment as Teacher for classes VI to VIII can write Paper II.

c.Candidates appearing for the Final Year Examination of D.E.Ed/B.Ed during the current Academic Year (2012-2013) are also permitted to appear for the Teacher Eligibility Test. Such Candidate's should have successfully completed the course in the current Academic Year (2012-2013) itself and should produce D.E.Ed/B.Ed Certificate during Certificate Verification otherwise they shall not be considered for current year Government recruitment process. However, they may be issued with TET Certificate after producing D.E.Ed Diploma Certificate/B.Ed Degree Certificate."

2. The admitted facts of the case is that the petitioner had completed 10th standard, thereafter proceeded to obtained a degree from Annamalai University in Faculty of Indian language in the year 2008. This was obtained by the petitioner under the open university system. The petitioner had not completed 12th standard. Later, the petitioner completed a 12th standard and thereafter obtained a further qualification 3/6

of B.Ed degree. Since the petitioner does not have requisite qualification as per Notification dated 22.05.2023, the content of which has been extracted above, the petitioner's application has been rejected as ineligible. The petitioner has not challenged the above Notification. Therefore, rejection of the application filed by the petitioner cannot be challenged or quash at this distant point of time.

3. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed, leaving it open for the petitioner to challenge the similar conditions in future Notifications.

4. This Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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To:

1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chairman, Teachers' Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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