W.P(MD)Nos.19461 to 19473 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)Nos.19461 to 19473 of 2026 (13 cases) Cheran Matric High School, Represented by its Correspondent, K.Pandian, Vennaimalai, Karur – 639 006. ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Director of Private Schools, Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 2.The District Educational Officer(Private Schools), Karur District, Karur. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioners' application filed in pursuance of the guidelines/circular issued by the first respondent himself, for grant of Certificate of Recognition for a period of 20 years (01.06.2028 to 31.05.2048) for classes LKG to X std in 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.19461 to 19473 of 2026 Cheran Matric High School, UDISE No.33140101806, Vennaiamalai, Karur - 639006, Karur District based on the positive recommendation of the second respondent vide his proceedings Na.Ka.No.459/A1/2026 dated 26.05.2026 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Vijay Anand For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff counsel for State COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners' applications, submitted pursuant to the guidelines/circular issued by the first respondent, seeking grant of Certificates of Recognition for a period of 20 years for Classes LKG to X Standard in the petitioners' schools, based on the positive recommendations made by the second respondent within such time as may be fixed by this Court. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.19461 to 19473 of 2026 2.Heard Mr.E.Vijay Anand, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, and Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, learned counsel for State, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, these Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners' schools are educational institutions. It is his submission that the petitioners submitted applications seeking grant of Certificates of Recognition for a period of 20 years. Pursuant thereto, the second respondent, after due inspection, recommended the cases of the petitioners to the first respondent vide proceedings dated 26.05.2026, 15.06.2026, 26.05.2026, 05.06.2026, 29.05.2026, 06.06.2026, 29.05.2026, 08.06.2026, 22.06.2026, 29.05.2026, 10.06.2026, 06.06.2026 and 01.06.2026, 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.19461 to 19473 of 2026 respectively. However, till date, the first respondent has not passed any orders on the said recommendations. Hence, the present Writ Petitions. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, these Writ Petitions are disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners' applications, based on the recommendations made by the second respondent, after affording the petitioners an opportunity of personal hearing, if required, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps Note: (i) Issue Order Copy on 10.07.2026. (ii) Registry is directed to type full cause title while issuing the order copy. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.19461 to 19473 of 2026 To 1.The Director of Private Schools, Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 2.The District Educational Officer(Private Schools), Karur District, Karur. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.19461 to 19473 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)Nos.19461 to 19473 of 2026 (13 cases) 10.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis