IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and WMP.No.55022 of 2025 A.Jegatheesan Petitioner Vs

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

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

3.Teachers Recruitment Board, Rep by its Chairman, 4th Floor, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 606 006.

… Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of declaration to declare that the petitioner is eligible for additional marks in the competitive examination conducted by the 3rd Respondent on 12.10.2025 and consequentially eligible to be appointed as Post Graduate Assistant- Botany under SC CAT (VI) category pursuant to the recruitment notification No. 2/2025 dated 10.07.2025 For Petitioner : Ms.N.Kavitha Rameshwar For Respondents : Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.C.Kathiravan (TRB) Mrs.Mythreye Chandru (R1 and R2)

Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Special