P.A.K. Palanisamy Higher Secondary School, v. The Director of School Education
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; WP Nos. 75 & 76 of 2026; common order; D.Bharatha Chakravarthy J.; decided 09-01-2026; writ of mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; P.A.K. Palanisamy Higher Secondary School; aided school; sanctioned post of Watchman; sanctioned post of Drawing Teacher; staff fixation; proposal dated 25.09.2025; approval of appointments; Director of School Education; Joint Director of School Education (Personnel); Chief Educational Officer, Egmore; District Educational Officer, Chennai East; District Educational Officer (Secondary), Chennai North; disposal at admission stage; six-week time-bound direction; consideration in accordance with law on merits; web copy without certified copy; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the third respondent to consider the proposal dated 25.09.2025 in accordance with law and pass orders on merits as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than six weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order; writ petitions disposed of, no costs.