R.Asokkan v. The Director Of School Education (Matriculation)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.998 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD) No.795 of 2026 R.Asokkan, S/o.Ramiah, The Managing Trustee, Cheran Educational Trust, Having Office at No.3/245, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Chettiapatti, Dindigul District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director of School Education (Matriculation) DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of Chief Educational Officer, Palani Road, Dindigul - 624 001.

3. The District Educational Officer, (Matriculation Schools) Office of the District Educational Officer, Palani Road, Dindigul District.

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4. M.Sivakumar 5.S.Thilagam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus restraining the respondents 1 to 3 herein from acted upon the applications submitted by the fourth respondent in the capacity of Secretary of the Trust namely "Cheran Educational Trust" and correspondent of the School namely "Cheran Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School" situated at Kalikkampatti Post, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation/objection dated 08.09.2025 within the period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sathish Babu For R1 to R3 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus restraining the respondents 1 to 3 herein from acting upon the application made by the fourth respondent, who claims himself to be the Secretary of the Trust, by considering the petitioner's representation/objection dated 08.09.2025.

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2. From the allegations in the writ affidavit, it could be seen that there is a rival claim between the petitioner and the fourth respondent herein with regard to the administration of an educational institution by a trust. The fourth respondent has raised his objections before the respondents 1 to 3.

3. The writ petition has been filed forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from acting upon the complaint lodged by the fourth respondent. A Mandamus cannot be issued as against the respondents 1 to 3 herein restraining them from performing their office functions. In case, if the respondents 1 to 3 are considering the objections raised by the fourth respondent, an opportunity may be granted to the petitioner before passing interim orders.

4. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition stands closed.

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To

1. The Director of School Education (Matriculation) DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of Chief Educational Officer, Palani Road, Dindigul - 624 001.

3. The District Educational Officer, (Matriculation Schools) Office of the District Educational Officer, Palani Road, Dindigul District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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