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Sabareswaran v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC21 Nov 2025WP(MD)/33421/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Mandamus; Article 226; equivalence certificate; M.E. (Engineering) with B.Ed. (Physical Science) versus Master's Degree in Physics; eligibility for P.G. Assistant (Physics); Teachers Recruitment Board; Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education; Secretary to Government High Education Department; representation dated 22.10.2025; G.O. (Ms) No.16 dated 04.02.2025; direction to consider representation on merits within four months; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2025 on its own merits and pass orders within four months from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶24

Sabareswaran Vs The Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the first respondent should be directed, by a Writ of Mandamus, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2025 to constitute an appropriate committee/council to decide the equivalence of M.E. (Engineering) qualification along with B.Ed. (Physical Science) with Master's Degree in Physics, for eligibility for appointment to the post of P.G. Assistant (Physics), on par with G.O. (Ms) No.16 dated 04.02.2025.

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Court's answer

Without going into the merits of the matter, the Court directed respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2025 on its own merits and pass orders within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), Writ Petition(MD)No.33421 of 2025, decided on 21.11.2025 by P.T.Asha, J. — Filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner sought a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent (Secretary to Government, High Education Department, as printed) to consider his representation dated 22.10.2025 to constitute an appropriate committee/council to decide the equivalence of M.E. (Engineering) qualification along with B.Ed. (Physical Science) with Master's Degree in Physics, for eligibility for appointment to the post of P.G. Assistant (Physics), on par with G.O. (Ms) No.16 dated 04.02.2025. The grievance was that his representation seeking an equivalence certificate in respect of Master degree in Engineering as like P.G. Physics had not been considered. Taking the matter up for final disposal at the admission stage by consent, and without going into the merits, the Court directed respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 22.10.2025 on its own merits and pass orders within four months from receipt of a copy of the order. Writ petition disposed of; no costs.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 21.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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Writ Petition(MD)No.33421 of 2025

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Sabareswaran .. Petitioner

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1.The Secretary to Government, High Education Department, Chennai.

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2.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Chennai - 5.

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3.The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, Chennai – 6. ..Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st Respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2025 to constitute an appropriate committee/council to decide the equivalence of M.E. (Engineering) qualification along with B.Ed. (Physical Science) with Master's Degree in Physics, for eligibility for appointment to the post of P.G. Assistant (Physics), on par with G.O. (Ms) No.16 dated 04.02.2025, within such time frame stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviyam Government Advocate (for R1 & R2) Mr.T.Amjadkhan Standing Counsel (for R3)

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking Mandamus directing the 1^st Respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2025 to constitute an appropriate committee/council to decide the equivalence of M.E. (Engineering) qualification along with B.Ed. (Physical Science) with Master's Degree in Physics, for eligibility for appointment to the post of P.G. Assistant (Physics), on par with G.O. (Ms) No.16 dated 04.02.2025, within such time frame stipulated by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.T.Thiraviyam, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.T.Amjadkhan, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the third respondent. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a

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representation to the respondents requesting them to consider issuance of an equivalence certificate in respect of Master degree in Engineering as like P.G.Physics. However, the said representation has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court,

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without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.10.2025 on its own merits and pass order, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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