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ANITA SUMANTH
Kavitha G. – Appellant
Versus
Principal, Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College – Respondent
ORDER :
(Anita Sumanth, J.) :
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the representation dated 27/07/2023 in accordance with law.)
The petitioner had completed her 10th standard from SP Girls Higher Secondary School, Villivakkam on 17.06.1995 and 12th standard from Singaram Pillal Girls Higher Secondary School on 23.05.1997. She enrolled for an Under Graduate degree in Law in the Dr.Ambedkar Law College, Puthupakkam in the same year.
2. The prayer in this writ petition is for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider her representation dated 27.07.2023. In that representation, she seeks issuance of a ‘Person who studied in Tamil medium’ (PSTM) Certificate i.e., a certificate attesting to the fact that she had studied the course during the period 1997-2002, in Tamil.
3. The raison d’être of such certification is to support students who had studied Law in Tamil medium. Effective 30.09.2010 a separate quota has been offered in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Examinations conducted by the State. The petitioner is an aspirant for Judicial Service and there is a 20% reserv
Eligibility for PSTM certification can be established through examination performance in Tamil, despite the absence of formal records.
Eligibility for PSTM category requires entire education in Tamil medium; no PSTM certificate for diploma needed if degree is the qualification.
Candidates must have studied in Tamil medium throughout their education to qualify for PSTM reservation, regardless of the medium of instruction for their diploma.
Candidates completing higher secondary education in Tamil medium through private study are eligible under the PSTM category, supported by valid certification.
Candidates with consistent Tamil medium education, including private study, are eligible under the PSTM category if supported by valid certification.
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