WMP No. 25240 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WMP No. 25240 of 2026 AND WP NO. 21630 OF 2026 B.Nivedha ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Vice Chairperson Tamilnadu State Council for Higher Education, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai- 600 005. 3. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600 003. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 21630 of 2026 B.Nivedha D/o.Babu No.4, Bajanai Kovil Street, Pallikonda, Vellore- 635 809. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 25240 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The Vice Chairperson Tamilnadu State Council for Higher Education, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai- 600 005. 3. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600 003. ..Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Gunaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Sathish, GA for R.1 and R.2. ORDER The above Writ Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking an early date of hearing in W.P.No.21630 of 2026. 2. On the last occasion, this Court, while allowing the amendment petition filed by the petitioner, had directed the respondents to file a counter affidavit to the amended petition and posted the main writ petition on 06.07.2026. Since the matter is already posted on a fixed date and no counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents to date, no grounds are made out for advancing the hearing of the writ petition. Accordingly, the Miscellaneous Petition (WMP.No.25240 of 2026) is dismissed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 25240 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Post the main Writ Petition on 06.07.2026. Meanwhile, counter shall be filed. 18-06-2026 SHR To 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Vice Chairperson Tamilnadu State Council for Higher Education, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai- 600 005. 3. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 25240 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WMP No. 25240 of 2026 AND WP NO. 21630 OF 2026, 18-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis