Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 03-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Minor E. Hari Prasath, represented by mother S. Usha, residing at D.No.1/18, Paraiyur, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
- Respondents: 1) The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA), Anna University, Chennai; 2) The Revenue Divisional Officer, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of mandamus to allow the petitioner to participate in the 2026‑2027 B.E./B.Tech counseling under the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category without producing a community certificate.
- The petitioner argued eligibility under government, private, self‑finance or management quotas if the certificate was not required.
- The Special Government Pleader for the respondents informed that counseling had commenced on the day of the hearing and would continue until Wednesday, urging the petitioner to furnish the community certificate.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the petitioner to furnish the required community certificate to the appropriate authority and to participate in the counseling, subject to his eligibility.
- No costs were awarded to either party.
- All connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.
Topics: Reservation Policy, Engineering Admissions