Sudalaimani Pichaimuthu v. The Principal Secretary to the Government
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
The petition stands disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Judgment
WP No.50802 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 07.01.2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,CHIEF JUSTICEANDTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGANWP No.50802 of 2025 Sudalaimani Pichaimuthu: Petitionerversus1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 0092.The Director, Directorate of Matriculation Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 0063.The Joint Director (Hr.Sec) DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 0064.The Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School rep. By its Principal Ms.Janet Abraham, No.11, Devaraj Nagar, 2nd Cross Street, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 1195.The Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School rep. By its Principal Dr.Rex Abramam, Loaganathan Main Street, Nehru Nagar, Nanmangalam, Chennai 600 129.: Respondents Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.50802 of 2025 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 03.11.2025 and to take proper action against respondents 4 and 5.
Operative part
For Petitioner: Mr.A.BalakumarFor Respondents : Mr.M.Habeeb rahman, Government Advocate, for respondents 1 to 3ORDER(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)Complaint regarding irregularities in the functioning of schools run by respondents 4 and 5 has been made through this public interest litigation.2. We find that the petitioner has made complaint to the concerned authorities on 03.11.2025 and thereafter, this petition has been filed on 05.12.2025.Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.50802 of 20253. Therefore, at this stage, we are not inclined to entertain this petition. It is open for the authorities to examine the complaint by holding inquiry in that regard.4. The petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)07.01.2026Index: Yes/NoNeutral Citation: Yes/NotarTo1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 0092.The Director, Directorate of Matriculation Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 0063.The Joint Director (Hr.Sec) DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.50802 of 2025THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICEAND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) WP No.50802 of 202507.01.2026Page 4 of 4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The petition stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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