A.Saropin Vinola v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

JUDGMENT

M.S.RAMESH, J.

R.SAKTHIVEL, J. The grievance of the appellant's school, which is a minority institution, has already been redressed, since the appointment of the teacher viz. Mrs.A.Saropin Vinola, for the post of B.T. Assistant (Science), has already been approved vide proceedings of the District Educational Officer, in Na.Ka.No.887/A2/2017, dated 24.03.2017, and the necessary grant has also been disbursed to the school with a condition that the concerned teacher shall qualify herself in TET. Incidentally, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Anjuman Ishatt-e-Taleem Trust v. State of Maharashtra and others [2025 SCC Online SC 1912] had held that till a final decision is taken by the larger bench in this matter, the provisions of the RTE Act, insofar as it relates to qualification in TET for the teachers in the minority institutions have been excluded.

2.In light of the foregoing reasons, the G.O.(Ms.) No.181, School Education (C2) Department, dated 15.11.2011, on the file of the 1st respondent viz. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, and the consequential proceedings dated 16.11.2016 in A.Thi.Mu.No.3140/A2 /16 on the file of the 4th respondent viz. The District Educational Officer, which is impugned in the Writ Petition, as well as the order passed in W.P.No.5442 of 2017 dated 27.09.2022 are set aside.

3.The Writ Appeal stands allowed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.S.R, J.] [R.S.V, J.]

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary The Government Of Tamil Nadu The Department of School Education (C2) Fort St. George, Chennai-09

2.The Director of School Education DPI Campus College Road Chennai-600 006

3.The Chief Educational Officer Office of the Chief Educational Officer Krishna Towers Public Office Road

4.The District Educational Officer District Education Office

5.The Correspondent Tharangambadi-609 313 W.A.No.291oofo2023 M.S.RAMESH,oJ. R.SAKTHIVEL,oJ. kas W.A.No.291oofo2023 andoC.M.P.No.2977oofo2023 (3/4)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.10.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL C.M.P.No.2977 of 2023 A.Saropin Vinola Tharangambadi - 609 313 ... Appellant Vs. 1.The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep by Additional Chief Secretary The Department of School Education (C2) Fort St. George, Chennai-09 2.The Director of School Education DPI Campus College Road Chennai-600 006 3.The Chief Educational Officer Office of the Chief Educational Officer Krishna Towers Public Office Road 4.The District Educational Officer District Education Office 5.The Correspondent Tharangambadi- 609 313 ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letter Patents, praying to set aside the order of this Court dated 27.09.2022 and made in the W.P.No.5442 of 2017, by allowing the Writ Appeal. For Appellant : Dr.Father Xavier Arul Raj Senior Advocate for M/s.A.Arul Mary For Respondents : Mr.K.H.Ravikumar Government Advocate - R1 to R4