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J.Oviya v. the Secretary

Mandamus – Recruitment (combined Accounts post)

Madras HC17 Feb 2025WP/5103/2025

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Madras High Court, W.P.No.5103 of 2025, decided 17.02.2025 by C.V.Karthikeyan J. TNPSC combined Accounts recruitment; pregnant candidate denied rescheduling of certificate verification (03.02.2025) and interview (04.02.2025); one-line rejection of e-mail representation despite Medical Certificate; mandamus under Article 226 to hold verification and interview on 18.02.2025 ahead of counselling on 19.02.2025; petition allowed, no costs.

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Mandamus directing the respondent to conduct verification of the petitioner's certificates and conduct her interview on 18.02.2025, examine her rank position and thereafter take further decision; writ petition allowed with no costs. ¶23

J.Oviya Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17.02.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

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W.P.No.5103 of 2025

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J.Oviya .. Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003. .. Respondent

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to the verification of certificates and call for the interview of the petitioner for the post of combined Accounts after 20.02.2025, which was to held on 03.02.2025 and 04.02.2025 in the office of the respondents at TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003.

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For Petitioner .. Mr.K.P.Sathish Kumar For Respondent .. Mr.P.J.Rishikesh, Standing Counsel

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction against the respondent to verify the certificates of the petitioner and also to conduct interview for the post of combined Accounts.

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2.The petitioner had applied for the said post and had also written her examination. She had successfully completed the examination. She was then called for verification of certificates on 03.02.2025 and for interview on 04.02.2025. The petitioner had sent an E-mail expressing difficulty in attending the certificate verification and also interview on those two dates, since she was in an extremely advanced stage of pregnancy. As a matter of fact, a child was born on 04.02.2025. Expressing difficulty in travelling to Chennai from Coimbatore, the petitioner had sought rescheduling of the verification of the certificates and also the interview.

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3.The said E-mail was responded by a one line letter by the respondent rejecting such reply. They have not examined whether the reason

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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given requires rescheduling of the certificate verification and conducting of

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interview. They could have also called upon the petitioner to attend the interview through online. The respondent appears to have just rejected the representation sent by the petitioner through E-mail. The petitioner had also enclosed a Medical Certificate giving reasons why she could not attend on 03.02.2025 and 04.02.2025.

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4.The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the selection process had not been completed and that the counselling is scheduled on 19.02.2025.

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5.Taking all the factors into consideration, a Mandamus is issued to the respondent to conduct verification of the certificates and conduct interview to the petitioner on 18.02.2025 and examine the rank position of the petitioner and thereafter, take further decision in this regard. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs.

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17.02.2025

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Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No smv

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Note:- Issue order copy today (17.02.2025).

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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