Bavya T v. the Secretary

Madras HC30 Jun 2026WP/24967/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

TNPSC; TNSCHE; equivalence certificate; B.Com (Accounting and Finance); Post Code 3702; Senior Accountant; Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited; provisional selection withheld; extension of time; provisional participation; writ of mandamus; Article 226; disposal without costs; Madras High Court; P.T. Asha.

What did the court decide?

No affirmative mandamus issued; the writ petitions were disposed of taking into account TNPSC's e-mail keeping the petitioners' provisional selection withheld until the Equivalence Certificate is received; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶¶27

Bavya T Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the 1st respondent (TNPSC) should be directed to grant the petitioners a reasonable extension of time to produce the Equivalence certificate in respect of their B.Com (Accounting and Finance) degree. +1 more

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Court's answer

The petitioners' grievance has been redressed: TNPSC has issued an e-mail stating that their provisional selection would be kept withheld until the Equivalence Certificate is received.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the above development (the TNPSC e-mail), the two writ petitions are disposed of, taking into account the said e-mail issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

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Key takeaways

There shall be no order as to costs and the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.ratio¶¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MADRAS HIGH COURT (P.T. Asha, J., 30-06-2026) — Common order disposing of WP Nos. 24967 & 24973 of 2026 (with WMP Nos. 27216, 27218, 27223 & 27225 of 2026) filed under Article 226 by two candidates for Post Code 3702, Senior Accountant, Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited, who sought a Writ of Mandamus directing TNPSC to grant a reasonable extension of time to produce the Equivalence certificate for their B.Com (Accounting and Finance) degree and to permit provisional participation in the remaining recruitment/allotment phases pending final orders of TNSCHE. The court recorded that TNPSC had e-mailed the petitioners that their provisional selection would be kept withheld until the Equivalence Certificate is received, held the grievance thereby redressed, and disposed of the petitions taking that e-mail into account, with no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. No affirmative mandamus was issued.

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WP No. 24967 & 24973of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 30-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 24967 & 24973 of 2026 and

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WMP Nos.27216, 27218, 27223 & 27225 of 2026

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Bavya T

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..Petitioner in W.P No.24967 of 2026

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G.Tamil Selvan Petitioner in W.P No.24973 of 2026

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The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) , No.3, TNPSC Road, (Near Broadway Bus Stand and Fort Railway Station), Chennai-600 003

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The Vice Chairman Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TNSCHE), Lady Willingdon College Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005

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..Respondents in both petitions

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Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to grant a reasonable extension of time to the petitioners to produce the Equivalence certificate for her B.Com (Accounting and Finance) degree and to permit the petitioner to

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

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WP No. 24967 & 24973of 2026

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provisionally participate in the remaining recruitment/ allotment phases for postcode 3702 to the post of Senior Accountant in the Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited pending the issuance of final orders by the 2nd respondent.

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For Petitioner:	M/s.M.Mohamed Riyas
For Respondents:	Mr.R.Bharanidharan for R1 Standing Counsel
	Mr.K.Sathish for R2
	Government Advocate

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COMMON ORDER

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These two writ petitions have been filed, seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to grant a reasonable extension of time to the petitioners to produce the Equivalence certificate in respect of their B.Com (Accounting and Finance) degree and to permit them to provisionally participate in the remaining stages of recruitment/ allotment phases for Post Code No.3702, pertaining to the post of Senior Accountant in the Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited, pending the issuance of final orders by the 2nd respondent.

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2.The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, the 1^st respondent herein

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has now issued an e-mail to the petitioners stating that their provisional selection would be kept withheld until the Equivalence Certificate is received. Therefore, the grievance of the petitioners has been redressed by way of this mail.

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

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WP No. 24967 & 24973of 2026

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3.In view of the above development, these writ petitions are disposed of,

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taking into account the said e-mail issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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30-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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UMA

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