G.Sakthi Rao v. Uma Maheswarai
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt petition addressed the delayed investigation into fake Tamil Medium reservation certificates. The Court found non-cooperation by universities caused significant delays but, as the investigation continues and provisional selections are pending cancellation, chose to close the proceeding without punishment.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition is closed for the present with directions to the Vigilance Department to complete the investigation and to the universities to cooperate and cancel fraudulent degrees.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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2026:MHC:2033
Cont.P(MD)No.918 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
RESERVED ON : 28.11.2025
PRONOUNCED ON : 05.06.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
Cont.P(MD)No.918 of 2021
G.Sakthi Rao : Petitioner
Vs.
1.Mrs.Uma Maheshwari IAS., Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Park Town, Chennai.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents have committed contempt by failing to comply with directions to investigate fake PSTM certificates and cooperate with the enquiry?
Whether the Higher Education Department was required to obtain sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act before prosecution could proceed?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Sakthi Rao
- respondent
Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
- respondent
Director of Vigilance & Anti Corruption
- respondent
Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University
- respondent
Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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