D.Vimal Anand v. The Director Of School Education
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA D.Vimal Anand ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College road, Chennai 06
2. The Chief Educational officer O/o. The Chief Educational office, Dharmapuri district
3. The District Educational officer (Elementary ) O/o. The district Educational office, Dharmapuri district
4. The block Educational officer O/o. The Block Educational office, Pennagaram , Dharmapuri district
5. The Head Master Panchayat Union Middle School Anje Halli, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri district ..Respondent(s)
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to regularize the period of suspension of the petitioner from 22.09.2018 to the date of reinstatement in service as duty period for all purposes with all consequential service and monetary benefits based on the petitioners representation dated 19.11.2024 , 15.12.2025 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Honble court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondent(s):
Ms.Mythree Chandru, SGP for R.1 to R.5
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to regularize the period of suspension of the petitioner from 22.09.2018 to the date of reinstatement in service as duty period for all purposes with all consequential service and monetary benefits based on the petitioners representation dated 19.11.2024 , 15.12.2025 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Honble court.
2. The petitioner would submit that based on a false complaint, he was arrested and remanded to judicial custody for more than 48 hours. On account of his detention, the 3rd respondent had suspended him from service.
3. Thereafter, the petitioner had approached this Court by way of a Criminal Original Petition seeking to quash the FIR registered against him. By order dated 14.06.2019, this Court had granted an order of interim stay. Pursuant to this order, the 4th respondent had revoked the suspension and reinstated the petitioner into service.
4. After resuming duty, the petitioner had made several representations seeking regularization of the period of suspension as duty period for all purposes, with all consequential service and monetary benefits. However, despite repeated requests, the respondents have not considered his representations. Aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.
5. Heard the learned counsel on either side.
6. Considering the limited relief claimed by the petitioner and taking note of the fact that the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025 has not been considered to date, the Writ Petition is allowed. The respondents 2 and 3 are directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated
05.12.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 18-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR To
1. The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College road, Chennai 06
2. The Chief Educational officer O/o. The Chief Educational office, Dharmapuri district
3. The District Educational officer (Elementary ) O/o. The district Educational office, Dharmapuri district
4. The block Educational officer O/o. The Block Educational office, Pennagaram , Dharmapuri district
5. The Head Master Panchayat Union Middle School Anje Halli, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri district
P.T.ASHA J.
SHR 18-03-2026