K.Sivaraman v. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu,

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 5th to 7th respondents herein to vacate and hand over eight classrooms of the Government Higher Secondary School (new building at western campus) at Swamy Ssivananda Salai, Rasipuram, Namakkal District-637408 namely, four classrooms occupied on the ground floor by the 5th respondent and three classrooms on the first floor and one in ground floor occupied by the 6th and 7th respondents in line with the 1st respondent's letter No.2756/GL1(1)/2024-1 dated 28.03.2024 and the Division Bench Decision of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.(MD) No.3437 of 2022 dated 23.09.2025.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner serving as the Head Master of the Government Higher Secondary School at Swamy Sivnanda Salai, Rasipuram, Namakkal District. In the said school, eight class rooms are being occupied by the 5th to 7th respondents for custodian points including the storage of question papers and Block Education Office functions. Though the 1st respondent has already issued a letter dated 28.03.2024 directing the 2nd respondent to instruct the 5th to 7th respondents to vacate and relocate the Page3 of 6 the office premises situated within the school premises immediately before

30.04.2024, the 5th to 7th respondents continued to illegally occupy and use the classrooms of the petitioner's school, ignoring the instructions of the 1st respondent. Therefore, the present writ petition has been filed with the aforesaid prayer.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the class rooms are being utilised by the 5th to 7th respondents for examination purposes. However, the class rooms will be vacated before

30.05.2026 as soon as the examination is over.

4.Recording the aforesaid submission, this writ petition stands disposed of, with a direction to the respondents 5 to 7 to vacate the class rooms on or before 30.05.2026. There shall be no order as to costs. 25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Uma Page4 of 6 To

¶1The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

¶2The Director of School Education, DPI Complex, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600006.

¶3The District Collector,

¶4The Chief Education Officer,

¶5The District Education Officer, Secondary Education,

¶6The District Education Officer, Elementary Education,

¶7The Block Education Officer, O/o.Block Education Office, Government Higher Secondary School, Swamy Sivanandha Salai, Rasipuram, Namakkal District - 637408. Page5 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. Uma 25-03-2026 Page6 of 6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.Sivaraman Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Swamy Sivananda Salai, Rasipuram, Namakkal District - 637 408. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director of School Education, DPI Complex, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600006. 3. The District Collector, 4. The Chief Education Officer, 5. The District Education Officer, Secondary Education, Page1 of 6 6. The District Education Officer, Elementary Education, 7. The Block Education Officer, O/o.Block Education Office, Govenment Higher Secondary School, Swamy Sivanandha Salai, Rasipuram, Namakkal District - 637408. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th to 7th respondents herein to vacate and hand over eight classrooms of the Government Higher Secondary School (new building at western campus) at Swamy Ssivananda Salai, Rasipuram, Namakkal District - 637408 namely, four classrooms occupied on the ground floor by the 5th respondent and three classrooms on the first floor and one in ground floor occupied by the 6th and 7th respondents in line with the 1st respondent's letter No.2756/GL1(1)/2024-1 dated 28.03.2024 and the Division Bench Decision of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.(MD) No.3437 of 2022 dated 23.09.2025. For Petitioner: S.Sathiaseelan For Respondent(s): Mrs.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader Page2 of 6