Loss of Certificates (25 VI 2 v2)
The Directorate of Government Examinations and the Commissioner of Technical Education and Chairman, Board of Examinations published lost certificate notices, including Notification No. VI(2)/391/2011 and Notification No. VI(2)/392/2011, in the Government of Tamil Nadu's Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated July 6, 2011. The notices identify educational certificates reported lost beyond recovery, state that duplicate certificates are being issued, and require any listed original later found to be treated as invalid and sent to the relevant authority for cancellation.
What the notices do
The Directorate of Government Examinations and the Commissioner of Technical Education and Chairman, Board of Examinations published lists of original educational certificates reported lost beyond recovery. The publication includes Notification No. VI(2)/391/2011, Notification No. VI(2)/392/2011, and additional entries concerning diploma certificates.
The listed certificate holders are pupils or candidates whose Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, School or S.S.L.C. certificates were reported missing. Necessary steps are being taken to issue duplicates.
Effect on the listed certificates
The lost certificate notices provide that:
- Each original certificate identified in the lists has been reported lost beyond recovery.
- A duplicate certificate is to be issued through the relevant examination or education authority.
- If a listed original is later found, it must be treated as invalid.
- A found original must be sent to the relevant authority for cancellation.
Depending on the certificate, the relevant authority may be the Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination, the Directorate of Government Examinations, the Director of Technical Education, or the Inspector or Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools.
Information contained in the lists
The published tables identify candidates using details such as:
- Candidate name and institution or educational district.
- Register number and certificate number.
- Examination month and year.
- Examination or course details.
- Reference letter number and date.
The diploma entries include Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning qualifications. Notification No. VI(2)/392/2011 lists S.S.L.C. certificates from locations including Tiruchirappalli, Nagapattinam, Tindivanam, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Mayiladuthurai, Pattukkottai, Musiri, Lalgudi and Tiruvarur.
Who is affected
The lost certificate notices directly affect the named candidates, education authorities processing duplicates, and anyone who later finds or receives one of the listed originals. The publication does not concern land ownership, property registration, planning, land use or title records, so it does not directly affect a property buyer or owner.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette publication affect my land or property title?
No. The publication concerns lost educational certificates and does not deal with land ownership, registration, planning, land use or property titles.
What happens if one of the listed original certificates is found?
The original must be treated as invalid and sent to the relevant examination or education authority for cancellation.
Will the candidates receive replacement certificates?
The notices state that necessary steps are being taken to issue duplicate certificates.
How can I check whether a particular certificate is listed?
The tables provide identifying details including the candidate's name, register or certificate number, examination month and year, qualification details, and the related reference number and date.
