J.Vinoth v. Directorate of School Education

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

The petitioner herein filed W.P.No.19363 of 2026 directing the authorities to take action on his representation against the fourth respondent school.

2.According to him, the fourth respondent is compulsorily collecting a sum of Rs.7000/- per term towards breakfast.

3.When the writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate submitted that proceeding dated 15.04.2026 had been issued by the District Educational Officer directing closure of the School. Recording the said submission, the writ petition was disposed of. To recall the said order, this Writ Miscellaneous Petition has been filed. Page2 of 4

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the school is still functioning and that the writ petition was disposed of on the impression that the school had been closed.

5.In such view of the matter, the order dated 13.05.2026 stands recalled and the writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the writ petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2026 as per law. It is needless to state that first respondent will pass an order after hearing the fourth respondent also. We have not gone into the merits of the matter. This exercise shall be done by the first respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Likewise, we have not made any comment or remark on the closure order dated 15.04.2026 passed by the Jurisdictional District Educational Officer. It is open to the authorities to take action as per law. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 29-05-2026 MRP/SLI Page3 of 4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. MRP/SLI To

¶1Directorate of School Education Rep. by its Director, No. 17 DPI Campus College road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 06.

¶2Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee, Rep. by its Secretary, College road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006.

¶3The Secretary to Government, Department of School Education Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 09.

¶4The Principal, The Indian Public School (TIPS), Chennai-Ambattur campus, Chennai 600 098. IN WP NO. 19363 OF 2026 29-05-2026 Page4 of 4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN in WP No. 19363 of 2026 J.Vinoth S/o. Jayavel ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Directorate of School Education Rep. by its Director, No. 17 DPI Campus College road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 06. 2. Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee, Rep. by its Secretary, College road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006. 3. The Secretary to Government, Department of School Education Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 09. 4. The Principal, The Indian Public School (TIPS), Chennai- Ambattur campus, Chennai 600 098. Respondent(s) Page1 of 4 Writ miscellaneous petition filed to recall the order dated 13.05.2026 passed in WP.No. 19363 of 2026 and consequently direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2026 on merits and in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Vinoth For Respondent(s): Mr. Mohammed Fayaz Ali, Govt. Counsel for R1 to R3