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W.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 10.10.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRAW.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 2025and WMP Nos.43147 and 43231 of 2025W.P.No.38588 of 20251.B.Premalatha2.Manmagal3.S.Mythili4.N.Indhirani5.P.Pavithra6.P.Ranjani7.K.Rangeela8.V.Karthi9.P.Kesavarajan10.M.Jayaraman : Petitioners Vs.The Secretary,Teachers Recruitment Board,Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam,Nungambakkam,Chennai-600 006 : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to reschedule the examination date from 12.10.2025 for the recruitment of post graduate Assistants as per the Notification No.02/2025 dated 10.07.2025 and 24.07.2025 to any other suitable date.W.P.No.38656 of 20251/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 20251.M.Jeyabarathi2.S.Bakiyalakshmi : Petitioners Vs.1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009.2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.3.Teachers Recruitment Board, Represented by its Chairman, 4th Floor, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006. : RespondentsPRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to postpone the competitive examination for the post of PG Assistant/Physical Director Grade-I/Computer Instructor Grade-I in School Education and other Department in the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service-2025 pursuant to the notification No.2/2025 dated 10.07.2025 issued by the third respondent and to schedule it after three months. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj in W.P.No.38588 of 2025 Ms.N.Kavitha Rameshwar in W.P.No.38656 of 2025For Respondents : Mr.R.Neelakandan,Additional Advocate-General,2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 2025Assisted by Mr.C.Kathiravan,Standing Counsel for TRB in both writ petitions Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader (E) for R1 and R2 in W.P.No.38656 of 2025COMMON ORDERSince the issue involved and the prayer in both the writ petitions are one and the same, they are taken up together for final disposal.2. The writ petitions have been filed for a direction to the respondent TRB to reschedule the examination date from 12.10.2025 for recruitment to the post of Graduate Assistants as per the Notification No.02/2025 dated 10.07.2025 and 24.07.2025 to any other suitable date.3. The case of the petitioners is that they have completed graduation, post graduation and B.Ed. and they are eligible to be appointed as Post Graduate Assistant. The respondent TRB published a Tentative Annual Planner, 2025, wherein for the post of PG Assistant, written examination was scheduled in the month of November, 2025. While so, on 10.07.2025, the respondent TRB issued recruitment notification for the post of PG Assistant. As per the said notification, 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 2025the examination for recruitment was scheduled on 28.09.2025, which is prior to November 2025. Pursuant thereto, similarly placed person had filed W.P.No.35116 of 2025 seeking direction to the respondent TRB to fix the examination date for recruitment to the post of PG Assistants as per the Tentative Annual Planner, 2025, by considering his representation dated 18.08.2025. This court, by order dated 18.09.2025, had disposed of the writ petition, directing the respondent TRB to consider the said representation on its merits and pass orders, within a period of 3 weeks.4. It is the further case of the petitioner while the said representation is still pending, the respondent TRB has issued hall tickets to the candidates and schedule the written examination on 12.10.2025. The petitioners and similarly placed candidates have also requested to postpone the written examination since the TRB has introduced new syllabus for all subjects for the first time. The respondent TRB has also introduced Tamil language Eligibility Test. Since the petitioners do not have sufficient time to prepare for the examination, postponement is sought for.5. Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj, learned counsel appearing for some of the petitioners and Ms.Kavitha Rameshwar, learned counsel appearing for some of the petitioners would submit that the original syllabus was altered and new syllabus has been 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 2025introduced and thereby the petitioners have requested the respondent TRB to postpone the examination. Further, even as per the Tentative Annual Planner, the exams ought to have been conducted only during the month of November, 2025. However, without giving sufficient time, the respondent TRB have conducted the examination.6. Per contra, leaned Additional Advocate General for the respondent TRB would submit that the notification was issued as early as on 10.07.2025. The TRB vide press news dated 24.07.2025 mentioned that the examination will be held on 24.07.2025. The similarly placed person had approached this Court only during the month of September, 2025 to consider the representation dated 18.08.2025 seeking postponement of examination as per the Tentative Annual Planner and this Court had directed the respondent TRB to consider the said representation. The said representation was considered and the same was rejected. He would further submit that 2,36,530 candidates have applied and centres have been alloted in all 38 districts and all the preliminary stages of examination like transporting question papers, and OMR sheets to the respective centres in various districts, release of hall tickets have also been completed and meeting had also been held for the official to monitor the centers and all the preparations have been completed. If at this 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 2025moment, any order is passed, it will affect the 2,36,530 candidates, who have made their arrangements for attending the examination.7. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.8. The notification is dated 10.07.2025. The TRB vide press news dated 24.07.2025 also mentioned that the examination will be held on 24.07.2025. Similarly placed person had approached this Court only in the month of September, 2025 and this Court had directed the TRB to consider the representation and the representation has been considered and rejected. This Court is of the opinion that at this stage, if a direction is issued to postpone the examination, it will affect 2,36,530 candidates, who are ready for sit for examination and who have no grievance against the examination being conducted on the specified date. 9. In view of the above, there is no merit in the writ petition. Therefore, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 202510.10.2025Speaking (or) Non Speaking OrderNeutral Citation: Yes/NomrnTo1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College road, Chennai 600 0063.The Chairman, Teacher Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 0067/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 2025A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. (mrn)W.P.Nos.38588 & 38656 of 202510.10.20258/8