IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No.3314 of 2026 N.Selvakumar .. Petitioner Versus

1. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai.

2. The City Health Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai.

3. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

4. The Director of Government Examinations, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.

5. The Chief Educational Officer (CEO), Panagal Building, 1st Floor, Near Kalaignar Pon Vila Valaivu, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.

6. The District Educational Officer (DEO) South, Dr.Ambedkar Government Higher Secondary School Campus, Ground Floor, Behind Gandhi Irwin Bridge, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to enroll the candidature of petitioner’s daughter and issue her the Hall Ticket in her present name ‘S.Dharshini’ and consequently permit her to appear and attend the forthcoming X standard State Board Public Examination which is scheduled