JUDGMENT

Dated this the 22^nd day of January, 2026 The petitioner states that he is the approved Manager of ALP School, Kolathur which is an individual management School and the 4^th respondent is the Headmistress of the School. The petitioner issued Ext.P1 order suspending the 4^th respondent pending disciplinary action.

2. The 4^th respondent was suspended for allegation that she failed to make available text books to the students even after 3 months of reopening of the School which has caused difficulty to the students which in turn caused serious prejudice to the reputation and management of the School.

3. Thereafter the petitioner submitted a request to the Assistant Educational Officer to extend the suspension of the 4^th respondent beyond 15 days as contemplated under Rule 67 of Chapter XIVA KER . Upon hearing, the 3^rd respondent issued Ext.P3 order setting aside Ext.P1, directing the Manager to reinstate the 4^th respondent with effect from 14.08.2024.

4. Aggrieved by the above order, the petitioner preferred a revision petition before the 1^st respondent and Ext.P5 order was passed rejecting the revision petition holding that there is no reason to keep the Headmistress under suspe