WP(MD)/29985/2026 of M.Senthil Kanthappan Vs The Director of School Educa on 27 October 2026

WP(MD) No. 29985 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 27-10-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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AND

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M.Senthil Kanthappan

25, Thamiracity,

Perumalpuram,

Palayamkottai,

Tirunelveli - 627007.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Director of School Education,

DPI Campus, College Road,

Chennai 600 006.Chennai

2. The Director of Private Schools,

DPI Campus,

College Road,

3. The Joint Director of School Education (Personal), DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

4. The Chief Educational Officer,

Tirunelveli District,

Tirunelveli.

5. The District Educational Officer

(Private Schools),

Tirunelveli District,

Tirunelveli.

..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED

MANDAMUS, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.034846/A3/E1/2026

dated 30.09.2026 and the consequential relieving proceedings Passed by the 5th respondent in Na.Ka.No.1077/A1/2026 dated 01.10.2026, quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to permit/restore the petitioner to continue as Superintendent, District Educational Office (Private Schools), Tirunelveli.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s Neeraj M Jeyakumar

For Respondent(s):

Mr.G.Mohan Kumar,

Addl. Govt. Pleader