IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.04.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.5267 of 2024 Maturabaashini KK ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Department of Higher Education, Rep. By its Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009, PBX No.044-25665566

2. Controller of Examination, Bharathiar University, Maruthamalai Road, Coimbatore – 641 046.

3. Lalit Kalakshetra Raviraj College of Fine Arts, Rep. By its Principal, 83, Sambandam Road West, R.S.Puram, A.G.Plaza, II Floor, Coimbatore – 641 002. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2^nd respondent to rectify the marksheets of the petitioner issue corrected marksheets, provisional certificate, consolidated marksheet and degree certificate based on the representation given by the petitioner dated 07.11.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Govindarajan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1]

R2- No appearance Ms.V.Sreeganga [R3]

ORDER

The relief sought for in the present writ proceedings is to direct the second respondent to rectify the mark sheet of the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's statement of marks issued in May 2015 states that the petitioner was absent in Drawing and Painting practical paper. However, the petitioner appeared in the examination and the practical external marks were also awarded to the petitioner. The certificate issued by the Bharathiar University indicates that the petitioner appeared in the Drawing and Painting -practical paper and marks were also awarded. However, the statement of marks indicates that the petitioner remains absent. Since an error occurred, the petitioner submitted an application to re-issue the statement of marks, which has not been done, thus, the present writ petition came to be instituted.

3. In view of the fact that the petitioner appeared in the examination, an enquiry is to be conducted with reference to the appearance of the writ petitioner in the examination viz., Drawing and Painting- Practical and if any issue identified in the statement of marks, the same is directed to be rectified and the respondents have to issue a fresh statement of marks by following the procedures.

4. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of six(6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

22.04.2024 Index : Yes Speaking order/Non-Speaking Order Neutral Citation : Yes/No mp To The Secretary Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009, PBX No.044-25665566 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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