WP No. 27863 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 27863 of 2026 Aiyyaa Nursery and Primary School, Rep. by its, Founder and Chairman, Prof R. Subramanian Main Raod, Velangudi, Thiruvaruru Taluk 610 109, Thiruvaruru District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director of Private Schools, Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Campus, College Raod, Chennai 600 006 2. The District Education Officer (Private Schools) Thiruvaruru District Thiruvauru ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider and dispose of petitioner’s application dated 27.06.2026 for grant of Certificate of Recognition for a period of 20 years for Nursery and Primary classes conducted in the School in Aiyaa Nursery and Primary school, Thiruvaruru District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Vijay Anand For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elaya Rajkumar Government Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27863 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of petitioner’s application dated 27.06.2026, for grant of Certificate of Recognition for a period of 20 years for Nursery and Primary classes conducted in the School in Aiyaa Nursery and Primary school, Thiruvaruru District. 3. At the outset, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's application dated 27.06.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, keeping in view the guidelines dated 20.04.2026 under the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 2018, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner. 4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 27.06.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27863 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 law, keeping in view the guidelines dated 20.04.2026 under the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 2018, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested persons. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views on the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ANU To 1. The Director of Private Schools, Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Campus, College Raod, Chennai 600 006 2. The District Education officer (Private Schools) Thiruvaruru District Thiruvauru https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27863 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU WP No. 27863 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis