WP No.50802 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07.01.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.50802 of 2025 Sudalaimani Pichaimuthu : Petitioner versus 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director, Directorate of Matriculation Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006 3.The Joint Director (Hr.Sec) DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006 4.The Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School rep. By its Principal Ms.Janet Abraham, No.11, Devaraj Nagar, 2nd Cross Street, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119 5.The Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School rep. By its Principal Dr.Rex Abramam, Loaganathan Main Street, Nehru Nagar, Nanmangalam, Chennai 600 129. : Respondents p. 2 WP No.50802 of 2025 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 03.11.2025 and to take proper action against respondents 4 and 5. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Habeeb rahman, Government Advocate, for respondents 1 to 3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Complaint regarding irregularities in the functioning of schools run by respondents 4 and 5 has been made through this public interest litigation. 2. We find that the petitioner has made complaint to the concerned authorities on 03.11.2025 and thereafter, this petition has been filed on 05.12.2025. p. 3 WP No.50802 of 2025 3. Therefore, at this stage, we are not inclined to entertain this petition. It is open for the authorities to examine the complaint by holding inquiry in that regard. 4. The petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 07.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director, Directorate of Matriculation Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006 3.The Joint Director (Hr.Sec) DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006 p. 4 WP No.50802 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) WP No.50802 of 2025 07.01.2026