V.Manimekalai v. The Directorate of School Education,

ORDER This Application has been filed to review the order passed in W.P.No. 3710 of 2026 dated 26.02.2026.

¶2Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side.

¶3The learned Senior counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner filed the above Writ Petition challenging the impugned ineligible list of candidates issued by the third respondent dated 22.01.2026. He further submitted that the writ petitioner applied for the post of PG Assistant in Zoology under BC CAT-I (VI) reserved category in pursuant to the notification Page3 of 6 issued by the third respondent dated 10.07.2025 and had secured 79 marks; the petitioner's name was short listed for certificate verification as per the notification for backlog vacancies category-I on 27.11.2025; she also attended the certificate verification and when the provisional list was published by the third respondent on 22.01.2026, her name was shown in Serial No.9 of ineligible list of the candidates for the subject Zoology, however, according to the petitioner, since only one post of PG Assistant (Zoology) was earmarked for BC CAT-I (VI) category, backlog vacancy has been sought to be reverted as regular under BC category vacancy and one M.Rathish / the fourth respondent herein was included in the provisional selection list for the said vacancy since no candidate is available in the Person with Disability [PwD] category, challenging the same, the petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition. He added that this Court has closed the petition on 26.02.2026 on the ground that the petitioner has not reached the zone of consideration as she has only secured 79 marks and the cut off marks for BC category is 88 marks but however, the petitioner is the only candidate under PwD category, whose cut off is 79 marks for which she is entitled for selection under the said category. He also drew the attention of this Court that while closing the Writ Petition, this Court did not take into consideration the educational qualification of the petitioner as she has secured lower marks and ineligible for selection, however, he contended that the UG and PG degrees obtained by the petitioner are eligible for selection to teach the subject Zoology/Botany and were declared as eligible degrees through Page4 of 6 G.O.Ms Nos.72, Higher Education (D2) Department, dated 30.04.2013 and G.O.Ms No.266 Higher Education (K2) Department dated 29.11.2019. In response, the learned counsel for the respondent/TRB submitted that the educational qualification obtained by the petitioner is not equivalent.

¶4Considering the submissions made by the learned Senior counsel for the petitioner as the same is in line with the fact that the petitioner is eligible for selection as she was the only candidate called for certificate verification under the BC CAT-1(VI) reserved category for the post of P.G. Assistant (Zoology) with 60% visual impairment and also secured 76 marks, this Court allows the Review Application. Consequently, the Writ Petition is restored to file for proper adjudication. Insofar as the educational qualification of the petitioner is concerned, it is left to the Board has to decide as to whether the petitioner's educational qualification is equivalent or not.

¶5Registry is directed to restore the Writ Petition on file and list the matter before the appropriate Court. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Directorate of School Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai 600 006

¶2The Joint Director of School Education (Higher Secondary), Directorate of School Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai 600 006

¶3The Chairman, Teacher Recruitment Board, 3rd and 4th Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R Centenary Building, Chennai 600 006 Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP 11-06-2026

Page1 of 6 74IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI REV. APLW No. 91 of 2026 against W.P.No.3710 of 2026 V.Manimekalai D/o.K.Vedaiyan, No.13, Guruvalli Vilas, Galaxy Layout, Matham Agraharam Road, Hosur-635 109, Krishnagiri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Directorate of School Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai 600 006 2. The Joint Director of School Education (Higher Secondary), Directorate of School Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai 600 006 3. The Chairman, Teacher Recruitment Board, 3rd and 4th Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R Centenary Building, Chennai 600 006 Page2 of 6 4. M.Rathish (Reg. No.25PG0703390224) C/o.Teacher Recruitment Board, 3rd and 4th Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R. Centenary Building, Chennai-600 006 ..Respondent(s) Application filed to review the order passed in WP No. 3710 of 2026 dated 26.02.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Sankaran, Sr. Counsel for MR. S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sivavarthanan, Govt. Counsel for R1 and R2 Mr.C.Kathiravan for R3/TRB