P.K.Brindhavan v. The Member Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.07.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE WP.No.20530 of 2023 P.K.Brinthavan

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Ladyy Willingdon College Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 600 002.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose proceedings bearing No.BU/S4/B.SC.Fore.Sci/2023/9658 dated 31.05.2023 on the file of the 1st respondent herein before 23.07.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sudhakar For R1 : Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.R.Bharanidharan, Standing Counsel for TNPSC 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner is a graduate in B.Sc., Forensic Science and since the said course is one of the course prescribed for appointment by the second respondent, he seeks a certificate which may be equivalent to B.Sc., Forensic Science from the first respondent. 2.Mr.M.Bindran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent submits that the Government has passed G.O(Ms)No.212 dated 17.07.2023 that B.Sc., Forensic Science cannot be converted to any of the other streams of pure science. 3.In view of the same, nothing survives for consideration and the Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs.

21.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Tsg 2/4

To 1.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Ladyy Willingdon College Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 600 002.

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N.SESHASAYEE, J., Tsg Order made in 21.07.2023 4/4