Telangana High Court
WP/18719/2026 of RAVINDRANATH CHUTKAY Vs The State of Telangana on 19 June 2026
COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WRIT PETITION NO: 18719 OF 2026 Between: Ravindranath Chutkay, s/o Vishwanath Rao Chutkay Age: 45 R/o 1-6- 212l64lEWs-lll1 99 MCH Colony West Parsigutta, Musheerabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500020 AND '1 . The State of
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WRIT PETITION NO: 18719 OF 2026
Between:
Ravindranath Chutkay, s/o Vishwanath Rao Chutkay Age: 45 R/o 1-6- 212l64lEWs-lll1 99 MCH Colony West Parsigutta, Musheerabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500020
AND
'1 . The State of Telangana, Department of Education Rep by Principal Secretary Telangana Secretariat Khairatabad Hyderabad Telangana 500022
2. The State of Telangana, Through School Education Department Rep by Director of School Education Saifabad Hyderabad Telangana 500004
3. The state of Telangana, Rep by District Education Officer (Hyderabad) Nizam College Fateh Maidan Abids Hyderabad Telangana 500001
4. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Rep by Chbirman CBSE
lntegrated Office Complex Sector-23 Phase 1 Dwarka New Delhi Email chmn- cbse@nicin infocbse@govin
5. Oxford Grammar School, Rep by Authorized Person H No 3-6-74312 St. #13
Himayatnagar Hyderabad Telangana 500029
..,RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus and may be pleased to declare that the schools (Pvt Or aided) in Telangana asking for term fee payment prior to start of academic year (June of each year, as is the case with R5/Oxford Grammar High School Himayatnagar Hyderabad) as illegal Ultra Vires under Telangana Education Act 1982 & rules therewith and consequently consider directing Respondents 1 to 4 (School Dept.) to issue specific/necessary rule/guidelines in this regard to ensure the term fee ls FRIDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE JUVVADI SRIDEVI
...PETITIONER
collected in three installments every year after the end of each term (quarterly) 2. To declare the inaction of the Respondent no 1 to 3 (TG School Edu. Dept) on the complaints dt 13.12.2024 and dt 13.06.2026 filed the petitioner/father as illegal arbitrary and violation of rights under Article 14,21 & 21A of the Constitution of lndia and consequentially declare the school fee of R5/school dt 15.12.2025 for the academic year 2026-27 as arbitrary illegal Ulka Vires the Telangana Education Act 1982 read with Rules including RTE Act 2010 & RTE Rules 2010 and set aside the same or pass any such other order/s as this Honble Court may deem fit 3- To declare the current School Governing Body (SGB) School Management Committee (SMC) & Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) as on '15.06.2026 at R5/School (Oxford Grammar High School-Himayatnagar Hyderabad) as illegal & Ultra Vires the Telangana Education Act 1982, GO Ms No.01, Education (P.S.2),01.01.1994, including GO Ms 246 Education, (Rules), Dt: 17.10.1987 Dept. and set aside the same and direct the R'l to R3 (TG school Edu. Dept) to ensure the SGB/PTA & PTA
at R5/school are formed in accordance with law in two weeks from the date of order of this Honble Court or such other timeline as this Honble Court may deem fit.
l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased To direct the R1 to R3 (TG School Dept) to submit the School Governing Body (SGB) ratification of school fee & the approval of DEO Hyderabad District of the yearly fee of R5/school dt 15.12.2025 for the academic year 2026-27 in two weeks or in such other time lrne as this Honble Court may deem fit.
l.A. NO: 2OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased To direct the Respondent no '1 to 3 (TG School Edu. Dept) to confirm if the School Governing Body (SGB) School Management Committee (SMC) and Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) is as per the law at the R5 (Oxford Grammar School, Himayatnagafl and submit the proof of the same in two weeks or such other timeline as this Honble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY GOPAL
Counsel for the Respondent No.1 to 3: SRI T. VENKAT RAJU GOUD, GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
Counsel for the Respondent No.4 & 5: - - - - The Gourt made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE JUWADI SRIDEVI
WRIT PETITION No.18719 of 2026
Between:
Ravindranath Chutkay
AND
The State of Telangana,
Department of Education,
Rep. by Principal Secretary,
Telangana Secretariat, Khairatabad,
Hyderabad, Telangana - 500022 and 4 others Petitioner Respondents
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This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief ". . to issue a Writ Order or direction more pafticularly one in the naturc, of 'Writ of Mandamlts'and may be pleased to declare that the schools (Pvt. Or aided) in Telangana asking for term fee payment prior to stan of academic year (June of each year, as /s t e case with R5/Oxford Grammar High School-Himayatnagar Hyderabad) as illegal & Ultra Vires under Telangana Education Act. 1982 & rules therewith and con sequently con sider directing Respondenls 1 to 4 (School Dept.) fo rssue specific/necessary rule/guidelines in this regard lo ensure the term fee is collected in three installments every year after the end of each term (quafterly), to declare the inaction of the Respondent no 1 to 3 (TG School Edu. Dept.) on the complaints dt. 13.1 2.2024 and dt. 1 3.06.2026 filed the petitioner/f ather as illegal. arbirary and violation of rights under Afticle 14. 21 & 21A of the Constitution of lndia and consequentially declare the school fee of R'/school dt. 15.12.2025 for the academic year 2026-27 as arbitrary, illegal & Ultra Vires the Telangana Education Act, 1982 read with Rules including RTE Act, 2010 & RTE Rules,2010 and sef aslde the same or pass any such other order/s as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit: to declare the current School Governing Body (SGB). School Management Committee (SMC) & Parents-Teachers Assoclafion PTA as on 19 JUNE.2026
1 5.06 2026 at R5/School (Oxford Grammar High School- Himayatnagar Hyderabad) as i egal & Ultra Vires the Telangana Education Act, 1982, G.O.Ms.No.o1 , Education (P.5.2), 01.01.1994. including G.O.Ms.No.246 Education, (Rules), dt. 17.10.1987 Dept. and set aslde the same and direct the R1 to R3 (TG school Edu. Dept) to ensure the SGB/PTA & PTA at R5 schoo/ are formed in accordance with law in two weeks from the date of order of this Hon'ble Couft or such other timeline as this Hon'ble Couft may deem fit andpass..."
2. Heard Mr Vijay Gopal. learned counsel for the petitioner and lVlr. T Venkat Raju Goud, learned Government Pleader for School Education. Perused the record
3. When the matter is taken up, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has submitted a representation, dated 13.06.2026 before respondent Nos.1 to 3, against respondent No.5-School, which is running in violation of multiple laws. However, the same was not considered till date. Hence, he prayed this Court to direct respondent Nos l to 3 to consider and dispose of the representation dated 13 06 2026 submitted by the petitioner
4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education submits that respondent Nos l to 3 will consider the representation, dated 13.06.2026 submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law
5. ln view of the submissions made by the respective parties, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Writ .3 lus!ce tuvvadr Sndev ep \8/19 )a26 Petition is disposed of, directing respondent Nos.1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the representation, dated 13.06.2026 submitted by the petitioner, stricfly in accordance with law, as expeclitiously as possible, preferably, within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of thls order and communicate a copy thereof to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed SD/.P.PONNA KRISHNA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ,TRUE COPY// S CTION OFFICER
1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Telangana, Department of Education Telangana Secretariat Khairatabad Hyderabad Telangana 500022
2. The Director of School Education, The State of Telangana, Through School Education Department Saifabad Hyderabad Telangana 500004
3. The District Education Officer (Hyderabad) The state of Telangana, Nizam College Fateh Maidan Abids Hyderabad Telangana 500001
4. The Chairman, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), CBSE lntegrated Office Complex Sector-23 Phase 1 Dwarka New Delhi Email chmn- cbse@nicin infocbse@govin
5. The Authorized Person Oxford Grammar School, H No 3-6-74312 St 13 Himayatnagar Hyderabad Telangana 500029
6. One CC to SRI VIJAY GOPAL, Advocate [OPUC]
7. Two CCs to GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
8. Two CD Copies BN TKS To, "\y
CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 1910612026
ORDER
WP.No.18719 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS eil) 2 5 JUI{ 2026 *
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