**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, specifically Part VI - Section 2, published on January 3, 2024. It lists lost certificates of students who attended Government Examinations and Educational Institutions. The purpose is to inform the public that the original certificates are considered invalid and should be returned if found.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loss of Certificates Notification:**
* The notification states that the Original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates of listed pupils have been reported lost beyond recovery.
* Duplicate certificates will be issued.
* If the original certificates are found, they should be treated as invalid.
* **Procedure for Found Certificates:**
* Found certificates should be sent to the Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination/Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6/Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25/Inspector/Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools.
* **Specific Certificate Details:**
* The notification lists details of lost certificates, including the student's name, school, registration number, month and year of exam, and reference number and date of notification.
**Impact Analysis**
**General Public**
* **Impact:** Informs the public that certain certificates are invalid and not to be accepted as proof of qualification.
* **Action Required:** If found, the original certificates should be sent to the appropriate authority for cancellation.
**Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination/Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6/Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25/Inspector/Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools**
* **Impact:** They may receive original certificates that have been found.
* **Action Required:** Upon receipt of a found certificate, the appropriate authority is responsible for its cancellation.
**Students Named in the Notification**
* **Impact:** Students who have lost their original certificates are notified of the invalidation of those certificates and the issuance of duplicates.
* **Action Required:** No action required, unless original is found.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Tamil Nadu government containing notifications.
Part VI-Section 2: Section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette that contains notifications of interest to a section of the public issued by Heads of Departments.
Chennai: Location where the gazette is published and the Directorate of Government Examinations is located.