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N.S. Sathishkumar Raja v. The Chief Educational Officer

Madras HC10 Jan 2025WP(MD)/1104/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

School committee; Secretary / Managing Trustee; approval of appointment of fifth respondent; opportunity of hearing; representation dated 19.07.2024; N.A.Annapparaja Memorial Higher Secondary School, Rajapalayam; Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar; District Educational Officer, Sivakasi; writ of mandamus; Article 226; disposal with directions; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent to afford the petitioner and the fifth respondent an opportunity of hearing when considering the proposal to approve the fifth respondent's appointment as Secretary; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.(MD)No.742 of 2025) closed. ¶32

N.S. Sathishkumar Raja Vs The Chief Educational… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether respondents 1 to 4 should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2024, to forbear from accepting the petitioner's removal from the School Committee of N.A.Annapparaja Memorial Higher Secondary School, Rajapalayam, and to remove the fifth respondent from the post of Secretary / Managing Trustee of that School Committee.

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Court's answer

In view of the learned Government Advocate's submission that the petitioner's objections would be considered while approving the fifth respondent's appointment, the Court directed the first respondent (Chief Educational Officer) to give the petitioner and the fifth respondent an opportunity of hearing at the time of considering the proposal to approve the fifth respondent's appointment as Secretary.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (L. Victoria Gowri, J.), W.P.(MD)No.1104 of 2025 with W.M.P.(MD)No.742 of 2025, decided 10.01.2025: The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 directing respondents 1 to 4 (educational authorities of Virudhunagar District) to consider his representation dated 19.07.2024, to forbear from accepting his removal from the School Committee of N.A.Annapparaja Memorial Higher Secondary School, Rajapalayam, and to remove the fifth respondent from the post of Secretary / Managing Trustee. Notice to the fifth respondent was dispensed with given the limited scope of relief. On the Government Advocate's submission that any objection raised by the petitioner would be considered at the time of approving the fifth respondent's appointment as Secretary, the Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the first respondent (Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar) to give both the petitioner and the fifth respondent an opportunity of hearing when considering the proposal to approve the appointment. No order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

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W.P.(MD)No.1104 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 10.01.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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W.P.(MD)No.1104 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.742 of 2025

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N.S.Sathishkumar Raja

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Chief Educational Officer,

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O/o. The Chief Educational Officer, Collectorate,

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Virudhunagar.

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2.The District Educational Officer, O/o. The District Educational Officer, Sivakasi,

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Virudhunagar District.

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3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, O/o. The District Elementary Educational Officer, Virudhunagar.

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4.The Additional Elementary Educational Officer, O/o. The Elementary Educational Officer, Rajapalayam Town, Virudhungar District.

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5.N.R.Krishnamoorthy Raja ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent nos.1 to 4 from accepting the petitioner removal from School Committee of

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/5

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W.P.(MD)No.1104 of 2025

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N.A.Annapparaja Memorial Higher Secondary School, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District and consequently directing the respondent nos.1 to 4 to remove the 5^th respondent from the post of Secretary / Managing Trustee of N.A.Annapparaja Memorial Higher Secondary School, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate

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ORDER

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Considering the limited scope of relief sought for, notice to the 5 th respondent is dispensed with.

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2.This Writ Petition is filed, seeking to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2024, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from accepting the petitioner's removal from School Committee of N.A.Annapparaja Memorial Higher Secondary School, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District and to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the 5th respondent from the post of Secretary / Managing Trustee of the said School Committee.

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3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 4 and carefully perused the entire materials available on record.

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4.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that if the proposal of appointment of the fifth respondent as Secretary of the aforesaid School Committee is received by the respondent authorities and if the same is in order, the same will be duly approved. However, if the petitioner raises any objection, the same will be considered at the time of approving the appointment of the fifth respondent as Secretary of the aforesaid School Committee.

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5.In view of the same, this Court direct the first respondent to give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the fifth respondent at the time of considering the proposal to approve the appointment of the fifth respondent as Secretary, which is dealing with by the first respondent.

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6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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10.01.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Mrn

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