THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 31584 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.34327, 34328, 34329 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.22201 of 2026 S.Jaishankar S/o.G.Srinivasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Through Secretary To The Government Department Of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

by Sekar Reporter · June 2, 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
WP No. 31584 of 2024
and W.M.P.Nos.34327, 34328, 34329 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.22201 of 2026
S.Jaishankar
S/o.G.Srinivasan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State Through Secretary To The Government Department Of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Principal Secretary And Commissioner Of
Land Administration
Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3. The Director Of Elementary Education (Aided Schools), College Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.
4. The Joint Director Of Elementary Education
(Aided Schools), College Road, Subba Road, Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.
5. The District Collector
Collectorate, Government Garden,
Thirupathur District, Thirupathur-635 601.
6. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Vaniyambadi Revenue Division,
Teachers Colony, Vaniyambadi,
Thirupathur District-635 751.
7. The Sub-collector
Vaniyambadi, Thirupathur District-635 751.
8. The District Educational Officer
(Elementary Education), Thirupathur-635 601.
9. C.Duraiarasu
Pastor, India Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thuthipet, Ambur Taluk, Thirupathur District-635 802.
..Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Ramamoorthi
For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Gowthaman, AAG,
Assisted by Mr.S.Sivavarthanan,
Govt. Counsel for R1 to R8
Mr.Muthukumar for
M/s.Paul & Paul for R9
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)
Status quo to be maintained upto 22.06.2026.
2. List the matter on 08.06.2026.
(G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 29-05-2026
GSK/VKR
To
1.The Secretary,
Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner Of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3.The Director Of Elementary Education
(Aided Schools), College Road,
Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.
4.The Joint Director Of Elementary Education
(Aided Schools), College Road,
Subba Road, Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.
5.The District Collector,
Collectorate, Government Garden, Thirupathur District, Thirupathur-635 601.
6. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Vaniyambadi Revenue Division, Teachers Colony, Vaniyambadi, Thirupathur District-635 751.
7.The Sub-collector
Vaniyambadi, Thirupathur District-635 751.
8.The District Educational Officer
(Elementary Education), Thirupathur-635 601.
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
gsk/vkr
WP No. 31584 of 2024
29-05-2026