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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30519
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J
S.Venkatesan – Appellant
Versus
The Joint Director of School Education Chennai-6 – Respondent
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates
For the Respondents: Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3, Mr.Jerin Mathew for R4 & R5
Court directs expeditious disposal of pending appeal against disciplinary action within eight weeks.
Headnote:Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing consideration of an appeal filed on 21.01.2019 against disciplinary proceedings Na.Ka.No.224/2018-19 dated 22.10.2018 issued by school authorities. The court noted the appeal remained undisposed. The respondents conceded to expeditious disposal if pending. The court directed disposal within eight weeks. Issues framed as delay in considering appeal against punishment. Ratio: Authority must dispose appeals expeditiously per law. Writ petition disposed directing first respondent to decide appeal on merits within stipulated time.
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| 1. notice taken and consent for admission disposal. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner's grievance on undisposed appeal against punishment. (Para 4) |
| 3. direction for expeditious appeal disposal within eight weeks. (Para 5 , 6) |
O R D E R
Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Jerin Mathew, learned counsel, takes notice for the respondents 4 & 5.
2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and learned counsel appearing for the respondents 3 & 4.
4. The short grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that he has suffered a punishment at the instance of the respondents 4 & 5 through proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.224/2018-19, dated 22.10.2018 and aggrieved thereby, the petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent as early as on 21.01.2019 and the same is not being considered by the first respondent till date. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the said appeal.
5. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 fairly submitted that in case if the said appeal is not disposed of as on date, the same would be disposed of expeditiously by the first respondent.
6. In the light of the above, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 21.01.2019 filed by the petitioner against the proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.224/2018-19, dated 22.10.2018, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of eight weeks, if not already disposed of.
