R.Rajendran v. The Joint Director of School Education

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed to direct first respondent to dispose of unnumbered appeal, challenging order in Na.Ka.No.3504/E4/2021 dated 13.05.2022 passed by second respondent, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

¶2At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.Ayyadurai, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2 that if the above appeal is yet to be numbered, the same would be numbered, if it is otherwise in order. In case, appeal is numbered and yet to be disposed of, the same would be disposed of, after affording petitioner an opportunity of hearing, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner and third respondent.

¶3In that view of the matter, this Court is inclined to dispose of writ petition with following directions: Page3 of 5

i) There shall be a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to number appeal, if it is yet to be numbered, if it is otherwise in order and dispose of the same, in accordance with law, after affording petitioner an opportunity of hearing, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

ii) In case, appeal is numbered and yet to be disposed of, respondents 1 and 2 shall dispose of the same, in accordance with law, after affording petitioner an opportunity of hearing, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN To

¶1The Joint Director of School Education, (Higher Secondary)/Appellate Authority, DPI Campus, Chennai 600 008.

¶2The Chief Educational Officer, Higher Secondary Schools, DPI Campus, Chennai 600 008.

¶3The Secretary, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Higher Secondary School, 38/39, First Main Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030. Page4 of 5 Page5 of 5

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN 02-04-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ R.Rajendran ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Joint Director of School Education, (Higher Secondary)/Appellate Authority, DPI Campus, Chennai 600 008. 2. The Chief Educational Officer, Higher Secondary Schools, DPI Campus, Chennai 600 008. 3. The Secretary, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Higher Secondary School, 38/39, First Main Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030. ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct first respondent to dispose of unnumbered appeal challenging the order in Na. Ka. No. 3504 / E4 / 2021 dated 13.05.2022 passed by second respondent, within a time frame fixed by this Court. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar For Respondents: Mr.A.M.Ayyathurai, Government Advocate For R1 And R2 Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan, For R3