Sri Panimalar Educational and Charitable Trust, v. The Chief Educational Officer

Madras HC19 Feb 2026WMP/6993/2026

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One-line administrative order of the Madras High Court (Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, 19-02-2026) allowing W.M.P.No.6993 of 2026 in WP No. 6440 of 2026, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, granting six petitioners led by Sri Panimalar Educational and Charitable Trust permission to join together and file the writ petition against three Salem education officials and five private committee members. No substantive legal analysis and no cited precedents; research value limited to party and counsel identification for WP No. 6440 of 2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to the petitioners to join together and file the writ petition (WP No. 6440 of 2026). ¶¶24

Sri Panimalar Educational and Charitable Trust, Vs… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.M.P.No.6993 of 2026 in WP No. 6440 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

WMP No.6993 OF 2026

WP No. 6440 of 2026

Sri Panimalar Educational and Charitable Trust, Represented by its Secretary P.Suresh, Thumbal Main Road,Yethapur 8^th Ward, Puthragoundapalayam Post, Attur, Salem District.

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A.Ganesan, Chairman, S/o.Arumugam Pillai, No.138,Vinayagapuram, Narasingapuram Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

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P.Suresh, Secretary Son of P.Paneerselvam, Door No.91,Sekkatipatti Post, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District.

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S.Sakthivel, Joint Secretary, S/o.Subramani, 76/1,Thirunavukkarasu Nagar, Gandhinagar,Vinayagapuram, Narasingapuram Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

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Rathinam,Executive Committee Member W/o.Subramani, Door No.76/2, N A Gandhipuram, Narasingapuram Madhura, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

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

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W.M.P.No.6993 of 2026 in WP No. 6440 of 2026

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Nalayinidevi, Executive Committee Member W/o.Ganesan, Door No.138, Vinayagapuram, Narasingapuram Madura, Attur Taluk, Salem District. … Petitioners Vs. 1. The Chief Educational Officer, Salem. 2.The Director of Department of Matriculation, School Education, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam,Chennai 3.The District Educational Officer (Private Schools), District Collectorate Campus, Salem. 4.K.Senthilkumar, Vice Chariman S/o.Kandasamy, 88, Ward 13,Sathanar Street, Attur, Salem District. 5.M.R.Sivanantham, Correspondent S/o.M.Rajendran, 8/159-B,Ramannathapuram, Ammapet, Salem District. 6.M.Senthil, Treasurer S/o.A.Murugesan, Padayachiyur Road, Subbarayan koil backside, Thottam,Yethapur Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District. 7.N.Parimala, Executive Committee Member W/o.G.Krishnan, 5^th Ward, Kamathci amman Koil Street, Attur, Salem District. 8.M.Lavanya, Executive Committee Member W/o.J.Saravanan, 465/4,Anna Nagar, Therkukadu, Attur,Salem District. … Respondents

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

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W.M.P.No.6993 of 2026 in WP No. 6440 of 2026

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Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to permit the petitioners to join together and file the above writ petition.

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For Petitioner: Mr.N.C.Ashok Kumar For Respondents: Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, Government Advocate, for R1 to R3

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O R D E R

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The Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed to permit the petitioners to join together and file the above Writ Petition is ordered.

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19-02-2026

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Neutral Citation:No bsm

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

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W.M.P.No.6993 of 2026 in WP No. 6440 of 2026

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To,

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1.The Chief Educational Officer, Salem.

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2.The Director of Department of Matriculation, School Education, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai 3.The District Educational Officer (Private Schools), District Collectorate Campus, Salem.

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

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W.M.P.No.6993 of 2026 in WP No. 6440 of 2026

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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WMP No.6993 OF 2026, in WP No.6440 of 2026