D.Murugesan, J.

An interesting question, as to the dress code imposed by the management of a school on the teachers, arises for our consideration in this writ appeal. As the dress code imposed by the management of the school on the teachers is claimed for maintenance of discipline, we would like to add a few words regarding the education and the role of teachers, in our order, before dealing with the above question.

2. A glance at the history of education is interesting. It may be recalled that till the middle ages, education and religion were closely linked. Priests assumed the role of teachers and generally educational institutions were attached to places of worship. Later, education became a community work. Thereafter, students were imparted education in gurukulams. In gurukulams, basically morals were taught to the students. The students were expected to serve the guru in his day-to-day affairs and in that process, were taught the discipline. Later, realising the importance of education, persons interested and dedicated, started educational institutions. These educational institutions were known as private educational institutions. Realising the importance of educatio