Madras High Court
CRP/5372/2026 of M/s Venkatraman Memorial Trust Vs The District Education Officer on 1 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI
CRP No. 5372 of 2026
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1. M/s Venkatraman Memorial Trust
Rep.by its Managing Trustee,
S.Janakiraman,
Having Office at No.5/281-A,
Kailasanathar Koil Street, Kovalam,
Chennai- 603 112.
2. S.Janakiraman,
S/o K.Sivanandan,
Trustee of the 1st petitioner Trust,
Having office at No.5/281-A,
Kailasanathar Koil Street, Kovalam,
Chennai- 603 112.
3. A.Mohamath Ali,
S/o M.Ansarudhin ,
Trustee of the 1st petitioner trust,
having office at No. 5/281-A,
Kailasanathar Koil Street, Kovalam,
Chennai- 603 112.
4. R.Baskar,
S/o Raju,
Trustee of the 1st petitioner Trust,
Having office at No.5/281-A,
Kailasanathar Koil Street Kovalam,
Chennai- 603 112.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
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1. The District Education Officer
Office of the District Education,
Kancheepuram District,
Kancheepuram 631 501.
2.The District Elementary Education
officer,
Office of the District Elementary
Education,
Kancheepuram District,
Kancheepuram 631 501.
Respondent(s)
PRAYER
Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the fair and decretal order dated 28.04.2026 passed in I.A.No.1 of 2026 in O.S.No.319 of 2023 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Thirupporur.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. M.Balasubramanian
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Sunil,
Govt. Advocate.
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ORDER
The civil revision petition has been filed at the instance of the plaintiffs in O.S. No. 319 of 2023 on the file of District Munsif Court, Thirupporur, aggrieved by the order dated 28.04.2026, dismissing I.A. No. 1 of 2026, in and by which, the plaintiffs sought to initiate perjury proceedings as against the respondents/defendants. 2\4
2. Heard Mr.M. Balasubramanian, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.P. Sunil, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.
3. Today, Mr.P. Sunil, learned Government Advocate for the respondents has placed before this Court, an affidavit dated 01.10.2026, filed by the 2nd respondent/2nd defendant namely, Mr.G. Aravindan, the then District Elementary Educational Officer, wherein at paragraph No.4, he has regretted for the misrepresentation that had been made in the statements and evidence before the Trial court. The 2nd respondent has expressed his unconditional regret and sincere apology for such misrepresentation and he has also stated that there was no intention on his part to interfere with or obstruct the administration of justice or to mislead this Hon’ble Court.
4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, considering that the case of the plaintiffs was not even accepted by the Trial Court, for want of proof, I am inclined to accept the unconditional apology tendered by the 2nd respondent by way of affidavit dated 01.10.2026. It is further made clear that any inconsistencies in the evidence and pleadings can always be taken advantage of by the revision petitioners in the pending first appeal. The civil revision petition stands disposed of . No costs. 3\4
P.B.BALAJI J. nv
5. However, it is made clear that this affidavit of apology is limited only for the disposal of this civil revision petition and shall not be taken advantage of by the revision petitioners, who shall, independently bring to light before the Appellate Court, the inconsistencies in the evidence and pleadings of respondents/defendants. 01-10-2026 Neutral Citation:Yes/No nv To
1. The District Munsif Court, Thirupporur.
2. The District Education Officer Officer of the District Education,
Kancheepuram 631 501.
3. The District Elementary Education officer, Officer of the District Elementary Education, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram 631 501. C.R.P. No. 5372 of 2026 4\4