G.Sakthi Rao v. The Chief Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
This petition challenged a TNPSC notification permitting PSTM quota holders to use degrees from distance education obtained in Tamil medium. The court directed tagging with a related fraud case, impleaded vigilance and school education authorities, and ordered verification of education mediums.
What the court decided
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WP(MD). No.8025 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
Wednesday, the Sixteenth day of December Two Thousand and Twenty
PRESENT
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice N.KIRUBAKARAN
AND
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD). No.8025 of 2020
G.Sakthi Rao ...Petitioner
Vs
- 1 The Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai – 600 009
- 2 The Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat St.George Fort Chennai
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to quash the TNPSC notification allowing distance education degrees for PSTM quota.
Whether to tag the present writ petition with W.P. (MD) No. 23069 of 2019 regarding fake certificates.
Whether to implead Vigilance authorities and School Education Department to ascertain the medium of instruction.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Sakthi Rao
- respondent
The Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
The Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
The Secretary, Tamilnadu Public Service Commission
- respondent
The Registrar, Alagappa University
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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