J.Vinoth v. Directorate Of School Education
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR J.Vinoth S/o. Jayavel, No. 70/29 Muniappan Street, Perambur, Chennai 11 ..Petitioner Vs
1. Directorate of school Education Rep. by its Director, No. 17 DPI Campus College road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 06.
2. Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee, Rep. by its Secretary, College road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 06
3. The Secretary to Government Department of School Education Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 09
4. The Principal The Indian Public School (TIPS), Chennai- Ambattur campus, Chennai 98 ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioners representation dated 28.04.2026 with regard to the compulsory collection of breakfast fee of Rs 7,000/- per term by the 4th respondent school and consequently
pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.M.Vinoth For Respondents :
Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader - for R1 to R3 Order (Order of the Court was made by L.Victoria Gowri J.) This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2026 with regard to the compulsory collection of breakfast fee of Rs.7000/- per term by the 4th respondent school and consequently pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the fourth respondent school is a private school, and the school management are collecting breakfast fee of Rs.7000/- per term, which is impermissible under the extant Rules.
3. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submits that the District Educational Officer, vide his proceedings dated 30.01.2026 has already issued a closure order, pursuant to which the Estate Officer, SIDCO has also issued proceedings dated 17.04.2026 stopping the schooling activity
in the premises. Learned Additional Government Pleader further states that the school remains closed now. A copy of the proceedings mentioned above have also been produced before us.
4. Recording the said submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (L.V.G.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KST To
1. Directorate of school Education Rep. by its Director, No. 17 DPI Campus College road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 06/.
2. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee, College road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 06
3. The Secretary to Government Department of School Education Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 09
L.VICTORIA GOWRI J.
AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J.
KST 13-05-2026