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N.a.Kannan Raja v. The Chief Educational Officer

Madras HC14 Jul 2025WA(MD)/1902/2025

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What is this about?

W.A.(MD)No.1902 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 14.07.2025; G.R.Swaminathan and K.Rajasekar, JJ.; writ appeal closed as infructuous; teacher retired 30.06.2025; disciplinary action against retired teacher; departmental permission for action over alleged malpractices; school management N.A.Pappuraja Memorial Middle School, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar; Chief Educational Officer / District Educational Officer / Block Educational Officer respondents; W.P.(MD)No.16755 of 2025 dismissed 23.06.2025; Clause 15 Letters Patent; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

What did the court decide?

The Court was not in a position to hear the appellant's counsel on merits because the fourth respondent had already retired from service on 30.06.2025. ¶34

N.a.Kannan Raja Vs The Chief Educational Officer — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 14.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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W.A.(MD)No.1902 of 2025

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N.A.Kannan Raja, S/o.N.Alagiri Raja, Secretary, N.A.Pappuraja Memorial Middle School, Cotton Market, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District – 626 117. ... Appellant / Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Chief Educational Officer, School Educational Department, Virudhunagar Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar District.

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The District Educational Officer(Elementary Schools), Sivakasi Educational District, Sivakasi.

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The Block Educational Officer-II (Elementary Schools), Block Educational Office, Rajapalayam.

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G.Janaki ... Respondents / Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order in W.P.(MD)No.16755 of 2025 dated 23.06.2025 passed by this Court dismissing the writ petition and allow the writ appeal as prayed for dismissing the findings of the learned single Judge.

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For Appellant : Mr.S.K.Mani

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For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader.

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J U D G M E N T

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(Order of the Court was delivered by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

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Issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed

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with.

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The appellant is the school management. The fourth

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respondent was employed under them. On account of fall in the students' strength, she was redeployed to some other institution. The appellant wanted permission from the Department to take action against her for some alleged malpractices committed by her during her tenure. Since the department did not grant any permission, the

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appellant filed W.P.(MD)No.16755 of 2025. The learned single Judge vide order dated 23.06.2025 dismissed the writ petition. Aggrieved

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by the same, this writ appeal came to be filed.

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We are not in a position to hear the appellant's counsel on merits for the simple reason that the fourth respondent had already retired from service on 30.06.2025. Against the retired teacher who is no longer in service with the appellant, the question of taking action may not really arise. This writ appeal is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (K.RAJASEKAR, J.) 14^th July 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU

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