Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28345/2026 of V.Durai Vs The District Educational Off on 30 September 2026
WP(MD) No. 28345 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 28345 of 2026
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V.Durai
S/o.Vellaisamy,
No.14/A, T-4, John Royal Apartment,
Pioneer Kumarasamy Nagar,
Perumalpuram, Palayamkottai,
Tirunelveli District
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Educational Officer
Tirunelveli District,
Tirunelveli
2. The Chief Educational Officer,
Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3. The Correspondent,
CMS School, Maruthakulam, Nanguneri,
Tirunelveli District.
4. A. Tmt. Raj Mery,
W/o. Selvin, Teacher, CMS School,
Tirunelveli District. Residing at 6th Cross Street, No.27, Srinivasa Avenue, Itteri, Nangunari Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
..Respondents
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PRAYER: S-37 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 3 to initiate appropriate action against the 4th respondent for violation of Code of Conduct under Rule 16(1), Annexure - II to the Tamil Nadu Recognized Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 1974, on the basis of the representation dated 08.08.2026, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Honble Court, and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner
:Mr.Manianandh P
For R1 to R3
:Mr.C.Jeganathan
Special Government Pleader
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The petitioner has approached this Court, seeking a Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to initiate appropriate action against the 4th respondent for violation of Code of Conduct under Rule 16(1), Annexure - II to the Tamil Nadu Recognized __________
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WP(MD) No. 28345 of 2026 Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 1974, on the basis of his representation dated 08.08.2026.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the fourth respondent, who is working as a Teacher in CMS School, Tirunelveli has received huge amount from this petitioner, on a false promise that she and her husband would purchase properties for the petitioner and thereafter, cheated him. As the fourth respondent is governed by Tamil Nadu Recognized Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 1974, the petitioner has approached this Court to direct the District Educational Officer, the Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli and the Correspondent of CMS School, Tirunelveli to take action as against the fourth respondent for the violation of code of conduct under Rule 16(1), Annexure II of the Tamil Nadu Recognized Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 1974. It is also reported that a suit in OS No.45 of 2025, on the file of the Additional District Court, Tirunelveli is __________
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3. Mr.C.Jeganathan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and submits that this writ petition cannot be maintained.
4. Taking a decision to initiate disciplinary action against the teacher of a Private School lies entirely with the employer and it is not for the writ petitioner to ask for issuance of Writ of Mandamus. The petitioner is not having any legal right to seek for appropriate action as against the fourth respondent herein and at the most, he can redress his grievance before the concerned authority. As such, this Court do not find any merits in the prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition. __________
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5. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. The petitioner can work out his remedy in OS No.45 of 2025, which is pending before the Additional District Court, Tirunelveli. No costs. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VRN __________
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1. The District Educational Officer Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli
2. The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3. The Correspondent, CMS School, Maruthakulam, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 28345 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in W.P(MD)No.28345 of 2026 30.09.2026 __________
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