2026:MHC:513 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.A.No.3273 of 2023 and C.M.P.No.26681 of 2023 Minor K.Jaki Suganeshwaran Rep. by his Father and Natural Guardian J.Kamalakannan, No.335, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Panikkakuppam, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 106. ...Appellant Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Cuddalore – 607 001.

2.The Chief Education Officer, CEO Office, Cuddalore – 607 001.

3.The District Educational Officer, District Education Officer, Government Hr. Sec. School, GF Pennai Aaru Road, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore – 607 001.

4.The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Kattupalayam, Vellakarai, Cuddalore – 607 001.

5.The Head Master, Seventh Day Adventist School, Kamarajar Nagar, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 106. ...Respondents PRAYER: The Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent praying to set aside the order made in W.P.No.8081 of 2023 dated 16.03.2023 and allow the Writ Appeal.

For Appellant : Ms.R.Reni Agnel For Respondents : Mr.K.H.Ravi Kumar, Govt. Advocate for R1 to R4 Dr.Father Xavier Arul Raj, Senior Counsel for M/s. Fath