Sri Rajendira Nursery and Primary School, v. The Director of private Schools
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single judge (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.), WP No. 24113 of 2026, decided 25-06-2026. Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; time-bound disposal of pending application; Certificate of Recognition for 20 years (01.06.2028 to 31.05.2048); Classes LKG to 8th Std.; UDISE No.33081001105; Doramangalam, Omalur Taluk, Salem District; Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 2018; Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 2023; Rule 8 (recognition up to 20 years); recommendation Na.Ka.No.382/A/2026 dated 29.05.2026; Director of Private Schools; District Educational Officer (Private Schools), Salem; ten weeks from uploading of web copy; reasonable opportunity of hearing; no view on merits; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction issued to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 23.04.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing, within ten weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for certified copy; no order as to costs.