WP No. 21578 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.21578 of 2026 M.Jeevarathinam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 2. The Vice Chancellor, Madras University, Navalar Nagar, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai 600005. 3. The Principal, Vallal P.T.Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker, Arts and Science College, Old No.23 New No. 5/1 General Collings Road, Choolai, Chennai 600112. ..Respondent(s) Directing third respondent to return petitioner’s original certificates and issue transfer certificates vide petitioner’s representation dated 30.05.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Y.Kajanavas For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elaya Rajkumar Govt Counsel for R1 Mr.MELWIN JABAZ FOR R2 Ms.G.PRIYADHARSHINI FOR M/S/GUNASHEKAR for R3 . https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21578 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to third respondent to return petitioner’s original certificates and issue transfer certificates vide petitioner’s representation dated 30.05.2026. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner and third respondent would submit that the issue involved in this writ petition stands covered by an order of this Court in W.P.No.15227 of 2020 dated 04.11.2020, wherein it was held as under: “ This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent/School to issue the transfer certificate and other certificates to the children of the petitioner who are studying in the 2nd respondent/School. 2. Mr.C.Munusamy, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the 1st respondent and Mr.Abdul Saleem, learned counsel takes notice for the 2nd respondent /School. 3. The issue involved in the writ petition is squarely covered by the earlier order passed by this Court in W.P.No.13280 of 2020 dated 23.09.2020. 4. In the above order, this Court had directed the 2nd respondent/School to immediately hand over the transfer certificate and other certificates to the students and not to detain them. This Court further held that if there is any arrears of fees that is due and payable to the school, separate proceedings can be initiated to recover the same and that is not a ground to detain the students and not to issue them the transfer certificate and other certificates. The above said order will squarely apply to the facts of the present case also. 5. In the result, the 2nd respondent is directed https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21578 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 to immediately act upon the request made by the petitioner and hand over the transfer certificate and other certificates to the students. If according to the 2nd respondent/School there is any arrears of fees recoverable from the students, it is always open to the 2nd respondent to workout its remedy in accordance with law. 6.This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 3. In view thereof, the writ petition stands disposed of on similar terms. There shall be no order as to costs. 24-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To 1. The Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 2. The Vice Chancellor, Madras University, Navalar Nagar, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai 600005. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21578 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.21578 of 2026 24-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis