WP No. 4015 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 4015 of 2026 R.Shanmugapriya ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Teachers Recruitment Board, Rep by its Secretary, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai-600 006. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the Na.Ka.No.13970/C1/E2/2025 dated 10.12.2025 issued by the respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to declare option (D) is also a correct answer for the question no.140 in the question asked in the Subject Zoology (ZZX7) for the post of Post Graduate Assistant -I in vide notification no.02/2025 dated 10.7.2025 and allot one mark for the question no.140 and pass orders within a time frame. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.M.Ananthakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Kathiravan Special Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4015 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed challenging order dated 10.12.2025 issued by the respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to declare option (D) is also a correct answer for the question no.140 in the question asked in the Subject Zoology (ZZX7) for the post of Post Graduate Assistant -I in vide notification no.02/2025 dated 10.7.2025 and allot one mark for the question no.140 and pass orders within a time frame. 2. With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner pursued M.Sc.,M.Phil, B.Ed., degrees and was working as a Teacher in Government Higher Secondary School, Zuzuvadi, Hosur till July 2025 through Parents and Teachers Association. While so, the respondent issued Notification No.02/2025 dated 10.07.2025 for filling up the vacancies, inviting the eligible candidates for the appointment for the post of Post Grade Assistant / Physical Director Grade – I / Computer Instructor Grade-I in the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary services for the year 2025. The petitioner applied for the post of Post Graduate Assistant – I in Zoology and the petitioner appeared for the examination on 12.10.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4015 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in the tentative examination answer, for the Question No.140, the correct answer is shown as Option (D) (RIA). The question is: the technique used to detect human Chorionic Gonadotropin in woman’s serum as a pregnancy test. The petitioner marked as (D) (RIA). However, in the final answer key released by the respondent, it is shown as option (B) ELISA. However, as per the text books answer, RIAs are quantitive, so can be used for determining the doubling time of hCG (ectopic pregnancy monitoring) RIA’s require 3-4 hours to perform and it can detect pregnancy as early as 8-9 days after ovulation. However, the respondent issued final key answer as ELISA is more sensitive and specific and detect hCG in serum up to 1-2 mIU/mL and as early as 5 days before the first missed period. 5. Per contra, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would submit that the pursuant to the same, there are several persons raised issue regarding Question No.140 and the expert opinion was obtained and as per the expert opinion B is the correct answer and the same was challenged before this Court in W.P.No.47389 of 2025 and this Court dismissed the writ petition on the basis of the expert opinion. Accordingly, he prayed for dismissal of the writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4015 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 6. Since the writ petitions filed by several persons with regard to the issue involved herein were dismissed based on the expert opinion, this Court is not inclined to take a different view. 7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 10-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4015 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To The Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai-600 006. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4015 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 M.DHANDAPANI, J. KKN WP No. 4015 of 2026 10-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis