Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29931/2026 of Sharmila Vs The Director of School Educa on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29931 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29931 of 2026
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AND
WMP(MD) NO. 22819 OF 2026
Sharmila
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Director of School Education
DPI Campus, College Road
Nungambakkam, Chennai-6
2. The Joint Director (HSS)
DPI Campus, College Road
Nungambakkam, Chennai.
3. The Chief Educational Officer
Virudhunagar-626 002.
4. Sarala
PA To CEO (HSS)
District Collector Office Campus
Virudhunagar-626 002.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARI, calling for the records relates to the impugned proceedings bearing O.Mu. No.
45645/W1/E1/2026 dated 30.09.2026 on the file of 1st Respondent and consequential order passed by the 3rd Respondent in Na.Ka.
No.0002/A1/2026 dated 08.10.2026 and quash the same.
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WP(MD) No. 29931 of 2026
For Petitioner(s)
: Mr M.Gnana Guru Nathan
For Respondent(s)
: Mr G.Mohan Kumar
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. Mr. G. Mohan Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are to be passed, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.
3. The petitioner, who is working as a Personal Assistant to the Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar, has been transferred and posted as Headmistress at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kariapatti. Aggrieved by the said order of transfer, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.
4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been transferred pursuant to a complaint made by the third respondent and also to accommodate the fourth respondent. __________
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5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submits that the transfer has not been effected pursuant to any complaint, but purely on administrative grounds. He has also denied the allegation that the petitioner has been transferred to accommodate the fourth respondent.
6. The petitioner has not substantiated her claim that the transfer was effected pursuant to a complaint, and the respondents 1 to 3 have clarified that the transfer was made purely on administrative grounds. In view of the same, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the order of transfer. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mbi __________
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WP(MD) No. 29931 of 2026 To
1. The Director of School Education DPI Campus, College Road Nungambakkam, Chennai
2. The Joint Director (HSS) DPI Campus, College Road Nungambakkam, Chennai
3. The Chief Educational Officer District Collector Office Campus Virudhunagar-626 002 __________
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WP(MD) No. 29931 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI J. mbi WP(MD) No. 29931 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) NO. 22819 OF 2026 14-10-2026 __________
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