Sri Gayathri Matriculation School v. The Director of Private Schools

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to first respondent to dispose of petitioner's application dated 04.05.2026 for grant of Certificate of Recognition for a period of 20 years (01.6.2026 to 31.05.2046) for classes LKG to X std., in Sri Gayathri Matriculation School, UDISE No.33080902402, Thalavaipatti, Sidhanur, Salem District, based on the recommendation of the second respondent vide his proceedings Na.Ka.No.377/A1/2026 dated

29.05.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Petitioner is a private school governed by the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 2018 and the Rules framed thereunder. The school is running under Sri Rajaganapathy Charitable Trust and holds a valid certificate of recognition for classes LKG to X std., till 31.05.2025. Amendment to Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 2023 has enabled grant of certificate of recognition for a period of up to 20 years under Rule 8 of the said Rules. Petitioner filed an application dated 04.05.2026 for grant of certificate of recognition for a period of 20 years (01.06.2026 to 31.05.2046) before second respondent and second respondent, after due examination has forwarded the Page3 of 5 said application to first respondent, recommending grant of recognition for 20 years. The said application is still pending.

¶3At the outset, it was submitted by learned State Counsel for respondents 1 and 2 that they would consider petitioner's application dated

04.05.2026 and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner.

¶4In view thereof, there shall be a direction to first respondent, to consider petitioner's application dated 04.05.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, within a period of ten weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case.

¶5Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Director of Private Schools Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

¶2The District Educational officer (Private Schools) Salem District, Salem. WPoNo.o24106oofo2026 MOHAMMEDoSHAFFIQ,oJ. MRN WPoNo.o24106oofo2026 25-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Sri Gayathri Matriculation School Rep. by its Correspondent R.Venkatesan S/o.Ramamoorthy, Thalavaipatti, Sidhanur, Salem District-636 302 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director Of Private Schools Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006 2. The District Educational Officer (Private Schools) Salem District, Salem. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 04.05.2026 for grant of Certificate of Recognition for a period of 20 years (01.6.2026 to 31.05.2046) for classes LKG to X std in Sri Gayathri Matriculation School, UDISE No.33080902402, Thalavaipatti, Sidhanur, Salem District, based on the recommendation of the 2nd respondent vide his proceedings Na.Ka.No.377/ A1/ 2026 dated 29.05.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Vijay Anand For Respondent(s): Mr.P. Elayaraj Kumar, Government Advocate