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G.Elamathi v. The Secretary

Madras HC5 Feb 2026WP(MD)/1706/2026

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What is this about?

TNPSC Group IV / CCSE-IV (Notification No.07/2025 dated 25.04.2025); colour copy of OMR sheet; writ of mandamus under Article 226; petition disposed with direction to upload OMR sheet within two weeks; no costs. Petitioner: G.Elamathi (adv. G.Sakthi Rao); Respondent: The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (adv. V.Panneerselvam, Standing Counsel). Single judge: B.PUGALENDHI, J. WP(MD). No.1706 of 2026, decided 05.02.2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent (TNPSC) to upload the petitioner's colour OMR Sheet within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded. ¶16

G.Elamathi Vs The Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP(MD). No.1706 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.1706 of 2026

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G.Elamathi ... Petitioner Vs

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The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, T.N.P.S.C. Road, Broadway, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003. ... Respondent

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to provide the colour copy of petitioner's OMR sheet for the post of Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group IV Service) through a Notification No.07/2025 dated 25.04.2025 by considering the petitioner's email representation dated 05.01.2026, consequently direct the respondent to publish the final selected candidates details as per Annexure – 1 of TNPSC office order No.171 dated 12.03.2021 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sakthi Rao For Respondent : Mr.V.Panneerselvam, Standing Counsel

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

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WP(MD). No.1706 of 2026

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ORDER

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The petitioner has appeared for Group-IV Examination and she has

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also been selected. However, the petitioner, with a grievance that her OMR sheet has not been evaluated properly, has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to provide the colour copy of her OMR sheet.

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Mr.V.Panneerselvam, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondent and submits that they are in the process of uploading the colour OMR Sheets.

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Considering the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to upload the colour OMR Sheet of the petitioner, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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05.02.2026

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ogy Index : Yes / No. Internet : Yes / No. NCC : Yes / No.

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WP(MD). No.1706 of 2026

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