E.Polammal v. The Joint Director Of School Education (Higher Secondary)I

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR E.Polammal ... Petitioner -vs1.The Joint Director of School Education (Higher Secondary) O/o.The Joint Director of School Education Chennai-600 006 2.The Chief Education Officer O/o.The Chief Education Officer Thoothukudi District 3.The District Education Officer O/o.The District Education Office Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District 4.The Secretary St.Mary High School Therkku Konar Kottai Thoothukudi-628 552 ... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to conclude and to pass final orders in the enquiry proceeding conducted on 17.03.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Karthik for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For Respondents :

Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3

O R D E R

Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3.

2. In view of the nature of the relief sought in this writ petition, issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.

3. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

5. The short grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that the first respondent, on a request made by the petitioner to regularize certain period of absence, had initiated enquiry and accordingly, called the petitioner to appear for enquiry through proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No. 081752/EE(HSE)/BC/2025, dated 12.03.2025 and also conducted enquiry on 17.03.2025. However, after having conducted enquiry on the said date, no further steps have been taken by the first respondent. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court after having waited for one year. The sole ground of the petitioner is that the first respondent is not taking appropriate decision pursuant to the enquiry that was already conducted on 17.03.2025.

6. Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the first respondent would pass appropriate orders pursuant to the enquiry that was conducted on 17.03.2025, as expeditiously as possible, as no orders have been passed by the first respondent as on date.

7. In such circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass appropriate orders pursuant to the enquiry that was conducted on 17.03.2025, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

24.03.2026 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk To:

1.The Joint Director of School Education (Higher Secondary), O/o.The Joint Director of School Education, Chennai-600 006.

2.The Chief Education Officer, O/o.The Chief Education Officer, Thoothukudi District.

3.The District Education Officer, O/o.The District Education Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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