IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.12.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P. No. 53424 of 2025 S.Pachaiyappan …Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.

3. The Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maligai, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to award marks to the Petitioner (25PG0729230074) for Question Nos. 52, 140, 155 and 150 in Question Booklet Series ‘M’; ZX-25, Subject Code: ZZX7 Zoology Subject, based on the proof produced from approved and standard text books (4 Marks in total) and consequently consider the petitioner for selection and appointment to the post of P.G. Assistant (Zoology) under M.B.C/DNC Category, as per Advertisement/Notification No.02/2025 dated 10.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jayamalan For Respondents : Ms.Mythreye Chandru, Special