Hemiparesis affected man moves HC for extra time for exam

A man suffering from an orthopaedic disability has moved the Madras High Court seeking allotment of additional time for him to write an examination for Tamil Nadu government's Group-I services.
An M.Sc graduate, R Ramesh of Thirumangalam here, who is afflicted with left hemiparesis (muscle weakness), has applied for Group-I services examination conducted by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). He had cleared the preliminary and is set to appear for the final exam to be held from June 5 to 7.
He submitted that he could not complete the written examination -- six papers -- within the stipulated three hours each as a normal person.

Citing a September 29, 1993 order of the state government, Ramesh said it provided for extra time upto 50 per cent of the exam duration or a maximum of one hour to physically handicapped persons.
On April 10 last, he sent a representation to authorities requesting 50 per cent additional examination time for him for the coming examinations but there was no response to it.
Hence, he has approached the court to give a direction to TNPSC to allot him extra time.