Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 12-11-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Parvena (individual petitioner) filed WP No. 45555 of 2026 and WMP No. 51142 of 2026 under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
- Respondents: 1) Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC); 2) Secretary, TNPSC; 3) Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL); 4) Chief Engineer (Personnel), TNPDCL; 5) Superintending Engineer, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, TNPDCL.
- Subject: Permission to participate in the Physical Test for the post of Field Assistant in TNPDCL, originally scheduled for 12.11.2026 under Notification No.13/2025 dated 03.09.2025.
- Petitioner's request: Issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents to allow the petitioner to take the physical test on an alternative date after medical recovery, based on a representation dated 31.10.2026, to preserve her candidature.
- Counsel: For petitioner – M/S. K. Prabhakaran; for respondents – Mr. B. Vijay (Standing Counsel for R1 & R2) and Mr. M. Loganathan (Standing Counsel for R3).
Final Outcome
- The petitioner’s counsel sought to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to participate in the physical test.
- The Court disposed of the writ, directing respondents to permit the petitioner to take the physical test either on the day of the order (12.11.2026) or the following day (13.11.2026), as per respondents’ convenience.
- All connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are stood closed.
- No costs were awarded.
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