R.Rajendran v. The Joint Director Of School Education

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ R.Rajendran ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Joint Director of School Education, (Higher Secondary)/Appellate Authority, DPI Campus, Chennai 600 008.

2. The Chief Educational Officer, Higher Secondary Schools, DPI Campus, Chennai 600 008.

3. The Secretary, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Higher Secondary School, 38/39, First Main Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct first respondent to dispose of unnumbered appeal challenging the order in Na. Ka. No. 3504 / E4 / 2021 dated 13.05.2022 passed by second respondent, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar For Respondents:

Mr.A.M.Ayyathurai, Government Advocate For R1 And R2 Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan, For R3

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed to direct first respondent to dispose of unnumbered appeal, challenging order in Na.Ka.No.3504/E4/2021 dated 13.05.2022 passed by second respondent, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.Ayyadurai, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2 that if the above appeal is yet to be numbered, the same would be numbered, if it is otherwise in order. In case, appeal is numbered and yet to be disposed of, the same would be disposed of, after affording petitioner an opportunity of hearing, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner and third respondent.

3. In that view of the matter, this Court is inclined to dispose of writ petition with following directions:

i) There shall be a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to number appeal, if it is yet to be numbered, if it is otherwise in order and dispose of the same, in accordance with law, after affording petitioner an opportunity of hearing, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ii) In case, appeal is numbered and yet to be disposed of, respondents 1 and 2 shall dispose of the same, in accordance with law, after affording petitioner an opportunity of hearing, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN To

1. The Joint Director of School Education, (Higher Secondary)/Appellate Authority, DPI Campus, Chennai 600 008.

2. The Chief Educational Officer, Higher Secondary Schools, DPI Campus, Chennai 600 008.

3. The Secretary, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Higher Secondary School, 38/39, First Main Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

MRN 02-04-2026