Neelanarayanan v. The Director Of Elementary Education

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Neelanarayanan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Director of Elementary education Directorate of Elementary Education College Road, Chennai-06.

2. The Chief Educational Officer Chief Educational Office Thoothukudi District.

3. The District Educational Officer District Educational Office Thoothukudi District.

4. The Block Educational Officer Block Educational Office Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District.

5. Arulraj ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the 1st respondent to take action against the 5th respondent after holding an enquiry, on the basis of the petitioners complaint dated 27.04.2025 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.A.Arun Prasad For Respondent Nos.1 to 4 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the 1st respondent to take action against the 5th respondent after holding an enquiry, on the basis of the petitioners complaint dated 27.04.2025.

2. It is well settled that a third party, not connected with any service dispute, can invoke the provisions of Article 226 of the Constitution of India to seek a mandamus to take action against any employee or official. Disciplinary proceedings is essential matter between employer and the employee and a stranger particularly, a person who was the complainant which led to a criminal case, cannot claim to initiate departmental action. The said principal has been laid down by the Honb'le Apex Court in the case of Ranjith Prasad Vs. Union of India (UoI) and Ors., reported in AIR 2000 SC 3469.

3. In view of the same, the prayer as sought for by the writ petitioner cannot be entertained by this Court. 2/4

4. Accordingly, this Writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Director of Elementary education Directorate of Elementary Education College Road, Chennai-06.

2. The Chief Educational Officer Chief Educational Office Thoothukudi District.

3. The District Educational Officer District Educational Office Thoothukudi District.

4. The Block Educational Officer Block Educational Office Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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