WP No. 31605 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 31605 of 2026 Milton Matriculation School, Rep. By its Correspondent, N.Ravi, 12-A, Dr.Rajarathinam Nagar, N.S.K. Street, Selvapuram, Kumarapalaym (Post), Coimbatore 641 026. Coimbatore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director of Private Schools, Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600006. 2. The District Educational Officer (Private Schools) Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s application dated 01.05.2026 for grant of certificate of Recognition for a period of 20 years i.e. from 01.06.2026 to 31.05.2046 for LKG to Std X in Milton Matriculation School, UDISE No.33120401701, Coimbatore District, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Vijay Anand For Respondent(s): Mrs.P.Kalpa Reddy, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31605 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Special Government Pleader. 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 01.05.2026, seeking grant of Certificate of Recognition for a period of 20 years, i.e., from 01.06.2026 to 31.05.2046 for classes LKG to X in Milton Matriculation School, UDISE No.33120401701 , Coimbatore District. 3. At the outset, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's application dated 01.05.2026 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31605 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 01.05.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with 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. 07-08-2026 SHK https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31605 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. SHK To 1. The Director of Private Schools, Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600006. 2. The District Educational Officer (Private Schools) Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. WP No. 31605 of 2026 (2/6) 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis