**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated January 24, 2018, regarding the loss of original educational certificates. It lists the names of candidates, the details of their lost certificates, and specifies that anyone finding the originals should treat them as invalid and return them to the relevant education authorities for cancellation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loss of Certificates Notification:**
* The document notifies the public about the loss of original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates.
* Necessary steps are being taken to issue duplicates of the said certificates.
* If found, the original certificates should be treated as invalid.
* **Instructions 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, depending on the certificate type.
**Impact Analysis**
**Candidates Who Have Lost Certificates**
* **Impact:** The listed individuals are affected by the loss of their certificates, but can obtain duplicates.
* **Action Required:** Candidates should take action to retrieve duplicate certificates.
**General Public**
* **Impact:** The public is informed to be aware of the invalidity of any found original certificates listed in the document.
* **Action Required:** If anyone finds these certificates, they are required to return them to the appropriate educational authorities as specified.
**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:** This body is now responsible for the cancellation of the original certificates in case they are found.
* **Action Required:** Ensure that any returned original certificates are properly cancelled.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications.
Chennai: Location where the government examinations directorate is located.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination: Entity to which lost original certificates should be sent.
Directorate of Government Examinations: Entity to which lost original certificates should be sent.