1/8 WP No. 45186 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 45186 of 2025 S.Arunkumar Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary, Department of School Education, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Department Of School Education, Represented By The Secretary-The Principal Of The School Education, Tamil Nadu Having Address At 17, College Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai Tamil Nau 600 008. 3.The Department Of Government Examinations, Represented By Its Joint Director (Personnel), DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006. 4.The Secretary, Director Of College Education, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/8 WP No. 45186 of 2025 No.577 Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 015. 5.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Cop Office Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600, 008. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd to 4th respondents to change petitioner’s dated of birth from 24/05/1993 to 24/01/1994 in petitioner’s book and mark sheet of both 10th and 12 standards and in petitioners degree certificate and issue the petitioner, a fresh certificate at the earliest possible date. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Stalin For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Prabhakaran ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/8 WP No. 45186 of 2025 directing the respondents in particular the 3 rd respondent to change the Date of Birth of the petitioner from 24.05.1993 to 24.01.1994 in the petitioner's book and mark sheet of both 10 th and 12 th standards in the Degree Certificate and to issue a fresh Certificate at the earliest possible date. 2.Heard Mr.N.Stalin, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.S.Prabhakaran, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents. 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that his actual Date of Birth is 24.01.1994 and for this purpose, the petitioner is relying upon the Birth Certificate that was issued to the petitioner by the Municipal Office of Kangeyam. According to the petitioner, his parents had given a wrong date of birth and as a result, the same has been entered in the mark sheet as 24.05.1993. Presently, the petitioner has applied for selection conducted by https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/8 WP No. 45186 of 2025 TNUSRB and the petitioner wants this correction to be carried out in the mark sheet and other certificates issued by the School and College. The representation made by the petitioner was not considered and hence, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 3 rd respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 07.11.2025 and carry out the necessary corrections in line with the Birth Certificate that has been issued to the petitioner by the competent authority. This process shall be completed by the 3 rd respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/8 WP No. 45186 of 2025 21-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/8 WP No. 45186 of 2025 To 1. The Secretary, Department of School Education, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Secretary-The Principal Of The School Education, The Department Of School Education, Tamil Nadu Having Address At 17, College Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai Tamil Nau 600 008. 3.The Department Of Government Examinations, Represented By Its Joint Director (Personnel), DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006. 4.The Secretary, Director Of College Education, No.577 Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 015. 5.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Old Cop Office Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600, 008. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 7/8 WP No. 45186 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 45186 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 8/8 WP No. 45186 of 2025 21-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis