IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.A.No.97 of 2026 and C.M.P.No.917 of 2026 S.Nithesh ... Appellant -Vs-

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Park Town, Chennai.

3. The Controller of Examinations, Tamil Nadlu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003. ... Respondents PRAYER : Appeal under Clause XV of Letters Patent against the order dated

06.11.2025 made in W.P.No.41440 of 2025.

For Appellant : Mr.V.Govarthanam for Mr.G.Bharath Rajan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.B.Vijay Standing Counsel for R2 & R3

J U D G M E N T

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.)

This intra-Court appeal has been directed against the order dated

06.11.2025 made in W.P.No.41440 of 2025.

2. The appellant was the writ petitioner who participated in the selection process by writing Competitive Examination conducted by the respondent Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission in Combined Civil S