The Madras HC had earlier stalled the recruitment process on grounds that the state had failed to select four eligible candidates under the Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) quota.

Senior Advocate P Wilson, appearing for the TN government, argued that the recruitment notification was issued on February 2, 2024, and attracted as many as 2,00,499 applicants. Following written examinations, document verification, and interviews, the counselling process was completed in April 2025.

Wilson further informed the court that the vacancies under recruitment constituted nearly 40% of the sanctioned posts in the department and were critical for the smooth functioning of the civic administration.

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