JUDGMENT Dated this the 29^th day of January, 2026 The petitioner’s husband died while he was in service. As 51B Claimant, the petitioner got Compassionate Appointment as Lab Assistant with effect from 01.06.2017.

2. While continuing so, the petitioner took LWA for two years for study purposes for doing B.Ed and P.G. simultaneously. In the meantime, the petitioner had applied for SET in English and admit card was issued and the petitioner appeared in the examination in July, 2024.

3. The petitioner has undergone B.Ed in English in the University of Calicut and the course was completed and examination was held in April, 2024 and the result was published in September, 2024 wherein the petitioner obtained First Class with Distinction. In the meanwhile, she has completed Master of Arts (English) from IGNOU in December, 2024. The petitioner has cleared the SET conducted in July, 2024, but her Certificate was withheld due to the non-satisfaction of Clause of 5.7 in the Prospectus of the SET.

4. The petitioner submits that the petitioner has undergone B.Ed (English) and Post Graduation in M.A (English) simultaneously. Clause 5.7 of the Prospectus for SET July, 2024 does not consider the issu