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Madras High Court
Sheeladevi vs The Chief Educational Officer (Ceo) on 20 February, 2026
Author: R.Vijayakumar
Bench: R.Vijayakumar
WP(MD).No.1525 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 20.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
WP(MD) No.1525 of 2026
Sheeladevi .....Petitioner
Vs
1.The Chief Educational Officer (CEO)
Department of Elementary Education
Elementary Education Division
Chinna Chokkikulam
Madurai District
2.The District Educational Officer (DEO)
Thirumangalam Educational District
Higher Secondary School Campus
Thirumangalam Town
Madurai District.
3.The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO)
Kallikudi Assistant Elementary Education Office
Thirumangalam Education District
Kallikudi Taluk
Madurai District
4.The Regional Educational Officer
Kallikudi Regional Office
Kallikudi Taluk
Madurai District
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5.The Head Master
Panchayat Union Primary School
Sivarakottai
Kallikudi Union
Madurai District ....Respondents
Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to
issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to
the impugned order passed by the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.1427/A3/2025
dated .11.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the 5th
respondent issue the correct Transfer Certificate with correct DOB as
01.01.1978 and correct as Sheeladevi on the basis of the petitioner's birth
certificate within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar
For Respondents :Mr.P.T.Thiraviyam
Government Advocate for R1 to R4
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the order
passed by the fourth respondent herein wherein the request of the petitioner
to alter her name and date of birth in the transfer certificate issued by the fifth
respondent has been rejected.
2.A perusal of the records reveal that the petitioner had studied from
Ist standard to Vth standard in the fifth respondent School and she was
issued with a transfer certificate wherein the name of the petitioner is
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incorporated as Seelaikari and date of birth is mentioned as 02.04.1980.
However, VIII mark statement of the petitioner reflects the date of birth of the
petitioner as 01.01.1978 and the name of the petitioner as Sheeladevi. All
other official records reflect that the date of birth as 01.01.1978 and name of
the petitioner as Sheeladevi.
3.The petitioner had discontinued her regular studies from the School
in the IV standard and all other higher education has been studied through
private system. Therefore, this is the only transfer certificate available with
the petitioner. Since the name and date of birth are different, the petitioner
has approached the fourth respondent. The fourth respondent has rejected the
same on the ground that they were not able to trace the records.
4.Heard both sides and perused the material records.
5.The birth certificate issued to the writ petitioner, VIII mark statement,
Community Certificate, Aadhar Card, Family Card and Legal Heir certificate
of the petitioner clearly reflect the name of the petitioner as Sheeladevi and
her date of birth is 01.01.1978.
6. In such circumstances, if the transfer certificate is not amended and a
new certificate is issued, the petitioner is likely put to great prejudice.
Therefore, the order impugned in the writ petition is set aside and the
respondents 4 and 5 are directed to issue a fresh transfer certificate to the writ
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petitioner incorporating the name of the petitioner as Sheeladevi and the date
of birth as 01.01.1978. The said exercise shall be completed within a period
of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed
of. No costs.
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To
1.The Chief Educational Officer (CEO)
Department of Elementary Education
Elementary Education Division
Chinna Chokkikulam
Madurai District
2.The District Educational Officer (DEO)
Thirumangalam Educational District
Higher Secondary School Campus
Thirumangalam Town
Madurai District.
3.The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO)
Kallikudi Assistant Elementary Education Office
Thirumangalam Education District
Kallikudi Taluk
Madurai District
4.The Regional Educational Officer
Kallikudi Regional Office
Kallikudi Taluk
Madurai District
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
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