...prevented from pursuing his studies and therefore, he joined in introductory course at Madurai Kamarajar University (Open) and completed the pre-foundation course conducted by the Directorate of...Distance Education, Madurai Kamarajar University. 3. The petitioner has further submitted that as per G.O.Ms. No. 528, dated 18.05.1985 and G.O.Ms. No. 1110, dated 17.09.1985, pre foundation course is...equivalent to S5LC and as per the Prospectus issued by Madurai kamarajar University, joining pre-foundation course in the said University is equivalent to successful completion of 8th...

...fill up the post of Demonstration Assistant by absorption from the cadre of Mazdoor. iii. These candidates/petitioners had completed the pre-foundation course offered by...Administrative Reforms (M) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, it was mentioned that pre-foundation course of Annamalai University is not recognised as equivalent to SSLC of Tamil Nadu Government as it is not...dated 20.11.2017 of Government of Tamil Nadu decided not to consider the promotion of 7 candidates who had passed pre-foundation course of Annamalai University. vi. Six of...

...as per G.O(Ms).No.111, Tamil Development and Information Department, dated 03.06.2015, the Pre-foundation Course conducted by the Tamil University was equated with the SSLC examination. However, the..., the Equivalence Committee in its recommendations in the letter eighth and ninth read above has also resolved that the Pre- foundation Course and the Foundation / Bridge Courses awarded by various...seventh read above, hence, the Pre-foundation Course and the Foundation / Bridge Courses awarded by various Universities cannot be recognized as equivalent to SSLC and Higher Secondary Course (+2). 6.As...

...common issue raised by the Writ Petitioners is that, initially, these petitioners have passed pre-foundation course. After issuance of the G.O.Ms.No.144, Personal & Administrative Reforms...Department, dated 20.11.2017, the issue of pre-foundation course on the cut off date was elaborately dealt with by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A(MD)Nos.497 to 500 of 2022, dated 05.07.2022.... The Government has appointed a Equivalency Committee. Thereafter, the Equivalency Committee has given a report that the pre-foundation course is not equivalent to 10thstandard and the...

..., they had been considered for promotion and since the petitioner had only completed a Pre-Foundation Course in Annamalai University, which 4...recognition of the Pre-Foundation Course of Annamalai University. 6. Originally, the Government had introduced G.O.Ms.No.107, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department..., dated 18.08.2009, wherein, on the basis of the Equivalency Committee report, it was held that the Pre-Foundation Course was not equivalent to 10thstandard. A cut-off date was therefore...

...qualification from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. With the strength of the pre-foundation course acquired by the petitioner, the learned counsel made a submission that the petitioner must be allowed to... Grade II. While so, the petitioner cannot seek any further promotion on the strength of the pre-foundation course acquired by him through Open University System with...directly appeared for pre- foundation course and completed the same. Such a qualification acquired through the Open University Scheme is invalid and therefore, on the strength of the pre-foundation ...

...which a pass in Higher Secondary examination is required as educational qualification. The petitioner completed the pre-foundation course at Madurai Kamaraj University during the year 2006-2007. After...the approved list, since he does not possess the requisite qualification and the pre-foundation course cannot be treated as equivalent to 8th Standard or 10th Standard...contention of the petitioner is that when the petitioner had passed pre-foundation course, the same has to be treated as equivalent to 10th Standard or S.S.L.C. as per G.O.Ms.No.528, dated...

...Development and Information Department issued a Government Order vide G.O.(Ms).No.111, Tamil Development and Information Department, dated 03.06.2015, for starting Pre-foundation Course, which is...Certificate from the Tamil University, Thanjavur, with regard to the Pre-Foundation Course underwent by him in May, 2016 and he has also produced a mark statement for having passed in the Pre...Regional Transport Officer, Madurai Central has also written a letter to the Transport Department seeking clarification as to whether the Pre-foundation Course Certificate issued by the Tamil...

...respondents from de- promoting the petitioners from the post of Road Inspector Grade II (Skill Assistant Grade II) to that of Gang Mazdoor on the ground that the pre-foundation course is not equivalent to.... The contention of the petitioners is that the Madurai Kamaraj University conducted a Pre-Foundation course for those who had not passed SSLC. The said course is to undergone the course for a period...G.O.Ms.No.528, P and AR Department, dated 18.05.1985, wherein, it is directed that pre-foundation course of Madurai Kamaraj University is recognized as equivalent to SSLC of Tamil Nadu Government for the...

...submitted that as per G.O.Ms.No.144, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, dated 20.11.2017, a degree obtained through Open Universities after passing Pre-foundation course and two year..., because qualification like pre-foundation course or two year foundation course are not contemplated in the University Grants Commission Regulations. It is submitted that the equivalence claimed by the...pre-foundation course vide G.O.Ms.No.528, P and AR Department, dated 18.05.1985 and the said G.O. was in existence from 1985 onwards, subsequently there was a challenge to the...

...Highways, (Construction and Maintenance) Department, Pudukkottai on 19.11.1997; that his services were regularized on 21.11.1998 and he has completed his pre-foundation course in the Madurai Kamaraj...Register in the year 2008 itself; that his name was placed in the seniority list prepared by the Department on 02.11.2010 and 14.12.2011 to the post of Road Inspector, Grade-II and his pre-foundation course certificate...for purpose of entry in Public Services in the State.”7. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that since the petitioner has already passed Pre-Foundation Course run...

...which arises in this case is that whether the pre-foundation course conducted by the Annamalai University is equivalent to SSLC for appointment in public service. The applicants are working as..., Personnel and Administration Reforms (M) Department, Government of Tamilnadu as to whether the pre-foundation course is equivalent to SSLC for purpose of employment. The Secretary had informed the...respondents that a pass in the pre-foundation course conducted by Annamalai 2 University is not equivalent to...

...for the Pre-Foundation Course obtained from the third respondent University in the year 2014 treating it as equivalent as that of the S.S.L.C. in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this...Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to grant Equivalence Certificate in favour of the writ petitioner to the effect that the Pre-foundation Course certificate obtained by the writ petitioner is...the said Government Order, the Pre-foundation Course and Foundation Course offered by various Universities in the State are not equivalent to S.S.L.C. or Higher Secondary Course (+2...

...issuing G.O.Ms.No.242, dated 18.12.2012, wherein it has cancelled the recognition granted to the foundation course and pre-foundation course as equivalent to 10thand 12th. The... 7. The issue of pre-foundation course and foundation course was considered by the Hon'ble Division Bench in Mohamed Hasan Refayee Vs. ...in W.A.No.213 of 2018, dated 19.07.2019. It has been held that candidates completed pre-foundation course and foundation course prior to 18.08.2009 are eligible for promotion. The Candidates who were...

...Assistant Grade II) or as Gang Mazdoor on the ground that the pre- foundation course is not equivalent to SSLC. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai...Assistant Grade-II) or as Gang Mazdoor on the ground that the pre- foundation course is not equivalent to SSLC. 2. The petitioner is presently working as Road Inspector...possessing the requisite educational qualification of SSLC. However, it is contended that the petitioner has passed the pre-foundation course conducted by the Madurai Kamaraj University, which is an...

...completed 8th Standard and thereafter completed the Pre- Foundation course through open University at Madurai Kamaraj University. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for...24.11.2009. In the said communication, it has been stated by virtue of G.O.(Ms).No.528, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (P & AR) Department, dated 18.05.1985, the Pre-Foundation course of Madurai...Reforms (P & AR) Department, dated 18.05.1985, is very much holding the field. When the said Government order had clarified that the Pre- Foundation course of Madurai Kamaraj University can be...

...promotion is Lab Assistant. According to the petitioner, he is fit to be promoted as Lab Assistant on the ground that he completed the Pre Foundation Course in the year 2018 and in view of the same, he...Foundation Course at Tamil Palkalaikalagam, Thanjvur in the year 2018 and hence, the Pre Foundation Course done by the petitioner is not equivalent to S.S.L.C., and therefore, the petitioner is not eligibl...promotion to the post of Lab Assistant stating that he completed the Pre Foundation course and thereby, he made a representation for considering his case to be promoted as Lab Assistant, whereas the learned...

...petitioner had completed Pre-Foundation Course through Open University without passing 10th standard and Government Order in force during the year 2010, the petitioner was not promoted to the post of...awarded by the Open Universities after passing Pre- Foundation Course and two year Foundation Course through Open University cannot be recognised a degree as per University Grants Commission norms for...the purpose of employment/promotion in Public Services, since such Pre-Foundation Course and 2 year Foundation Course are not contemplated in the University Grants Commission Regulations...

...-Foundation and Foundation course, where, it has been held that Pre-Foundation Course is eligible, until 2009. But subsequently it has been held that the government had declared that it is not applicable...: "This Court is of the considered opinion that the government had recognized the pre-foundation course vide G.O.Ms.No.528, P and AR Department, dated 18.05.1985 and t... foundation course is not recognized equivalent to the pre- foundation course. The G.O.Ms. No. 107, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department,...

...District, out of which, 7 vacancies have been earmarked for the department quota.3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that pre-foundation course/foundation course studied...representation that injustice has been caused to him by the department and that the pre-foundation course obtained by him will have to be treated as SSLC.4. The learned counsel for the....”“The Government after careful consideration, direct that the Pre-Foundation Course of the Madurai Kamaraj University-Open University be recognised as equivalent to the 10 years S.S.L.C...