WP No. 3929 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 3929 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.4365 of 2026 V.O.Siva ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003. 2. The Controller of Examination, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and to provide adequate compensatory time to the petitioner for the upcoming Group -II Examination scheduled to be held on 08.02.2026, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.08, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP-3.2) Department and the relevant rules. For Petitioner: Mr.D.Sowmiya For Respondents: Mr.B.Vijay Standing Counsel, TNPSC https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3929 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner to provide adequate compensatory time to the petitioner for the upcoming Group - II examination scheduled to be held on 08.02.2026, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No. 8, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP - 3.2) Department and the relevant rules and pass such or other orders. 2. Even though this is a service matter to be posted before the concerned Court, when the matter came up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, ready with the instructions, submitted that since the petitioner satisfies the criteria of a candidate with benchmark disability, compensatory time will be provided to the petitioner. 3. It is placed on record that even though the petitioner does not engage a scribe, still, as per G.O.(Ms).No. 8 dated 21.09.2021 and the Commission’s Notification No. 11 of 2025 dated 15.07.2025, the extra time as per the Government Order will be permitted to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3929 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 04-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL To 1. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003. 2. The Controller of Examination, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3929 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. NSL WP No. 3929 of 2026 04-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis