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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, A.D.MARIA CLETE, JJ
C.Selvakumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
The present intra-court appeals have been instituted challenging the writ orders dismissing the writ petitions filed by the appellants.
2. The grievance of the appellants is that Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) Certificate has not been issued by the Directorate of Government Examinations for undergoing the certificate course, which resulted in denial of opportunity to the appellants, who participated in the recruitment process under the quota allotted for the persons studied in Tamil medium.
3. The respective learned counsels appearing for the appellants would mainly contend that the candidates, who undergone the course, are entitled for the certificate stating as to whether they had undergone the course in Tamil medium or in any other medium. When the appellants made applications seeking PSTM Certificate, their applications were not considered and came to be rejected by the respondents. Thus, the appellants filed the writ petitions. The learned Single Judge, by the impugned orders, dismissed the writ petitions. Aggrieved by the same, the appellants have preferred the present writ appeals.
4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Teachers Recr
The court held that the Directorate of Government Examinations cannot issue PSTM Certificates since it does not conduct relevant courses, emphasizing respect for existing judicial decisions.
Eligibility for selection must be strictly determined by compliance with application requirements and relevant quotas.
Eligibility for PSTM certification can be established through examination performance in Tamil, despite the absence of formal records.
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.
Eligibility for PSTM category requires entire education in Tamil medium; no PSTM certificate for diploma needed if degree is the qualification.
Candidates with consistent Tamil medium education, including private study, are eligible under the PSTM category if supported by valid certification.
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