W.P.No.44859 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.44859 of 2025 Balasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Kallakurichi District. 3. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 4. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Kallakurichi District. 5. The District Educational Officer, Rishivandiyam Educational District, Kallakurichi District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44859 of 2025 6. The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Brammakundam, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 7. Raja ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second, fourth and sixth respondents to initiate and complete disciplinary proceedings against the seventh respondent, Raja, Teacher, Government Higher Secondary School, Brammakundam, for his involvement in Crime No.174 of 2025, in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955 and the Tamil Nadu Government Servant's Conduct Rules, 1973. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru, Special Government Pleader (for R1 to R6) O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second, fourth and sixth respondents to initiate and complete the disciplinary proceedings against the seventh respondent. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44859 of 2025 2. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3.On perusal of records, it is seen that, based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner against the seventh respondent, a First Information Report has been registered in Crime No.174 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(1), 324(2) and 353(3) of BNS, 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Elavanasoorikottai Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 4. Though the petitioner is the complainant in the First Information Report, the direction sought for in this Writ Petition for initiation of disciplinary proceedings cannot be granted. It is for the first to fifth respondents to look into the matter. If any disciplinary action is required pursuant to the registration of the First Information Report against the seventh respondent, it is open to the first to sixth respondents to take appropriate action in accordance with law. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44859 of 2025 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 21.11.2025 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation/Yes/No kv To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Kallakurichi District. 3. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 4. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Kallakurichi District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44859 of 2025 5. The District Educational Officer, Rishivandiyam Educational District, Kallakurichi District. 6. The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Brammakundam, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44859 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. kv W.P.No.44859 of 2025 21.11.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis