Madras High Court
WP(MD)/12179/2025 of Rosalin Amutha Vs The District Collector on 5 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 12179 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 12179 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD010503832025}
Rosalin Amutha
W/o.A.Amalraj, Office Assistant,
St Thomas Higher Secondary School,
Nasarath,
Kunnathur Post,
Viralimalai Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Pudukkottai.
2. The Commissioner of School Education
College Road,
Chennai.
3. The Chief Educational Officer
Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai.
4. The District Educational Officer
Office of the District Educational Officer, Pudukkottai.
5. The Superintendent of School
Diocesan Educational Council,
Trichy.
6. St.Thomas higher Secondary School
Represented by its Correspondent,
Nasarath,
Kunnathur,
WP(MD) No. 12179 of 2025
7. J.Nicholas
S/o.M.Joseph,
Head Master,
St.Thomas Higher Secondary School,
Nasarath,
Kunnathur,
Pudukkottai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6
to take necessary disciplinary action against the 7th respondent on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 15.03.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.B.Jameelarasu
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Selva Aditya, Government Advocate
for R1 to R4
Mr.G.Karthik
for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates for R7
Mr.Fr.S.Savarimuthu
for M/s.Father Xavier Associates
for R5 and R6
Citations and Judicial Treatment
Cited by
0
Decisions in the index citing it
Cites
0
Decisions referred to
In this index
0
Of the decisions it cites
Overruled / Questioned
0
No negative treatment found
Loading the citing and cited decisions…
This judgment in the centre: on the left the decisions it cites, on the right the decisions citing it. Colour is the treatment; choose a decision to open it.
ORDER
The petitioner appears to have lodged a complaint of sexual harassment against the seventh respondent and has approached this Court stating that the official respondents and the management have not taken any action against the seventh respondent.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 5 and 6 raised a preliminary objection as to the maintainability of the Writ Petition. However, he
WP(MD) No. 12179 of 2025 submits that, the complaint of the petitioner was forwarded to the Internal Complaints Committee and, after conducting an inquiry, the Internal Complaints Committee recommended certain punishment. Accordingly, the seventh respondent was demoted from the post of Headmaster. It is further submitted that the seventh respondent has attained the age of superannuation and has also retired from service.
3. In view of the submissions of the learned counsel for the respondents 5 and 6, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mbi
WP(MD) No. 12179 of 2025 To
1. The District Collector Pudukkottai.
2. The Commissioner of School Education College Road, Chennai.
3. The Chief Educational Officer Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai.
4. The District Educational Officer Office of the District Educational Officer, Pudukkottai.
WP(MD) No. 12179 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. mbi WP(MD) No. 12179 of 2025 05-10-2026