Madras High Court Dismisses Bapuji School Writ

Authority: Madurai Bench, Madras High Court (Justice M. Dhandapani)

Order Date: 07 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Bapuji Memorial Higher Secondary School, represented by Secretary Nazerath Charles, Manavalakurichy Post, Kanyakumari District.
• Respondents: Director School Education (DPI Campus, Chennai), Joint Director (Higher Education), Higher Education Department, Chennai, and Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari.
• Petition (W.P. No.916 of 2018 and W.P. No.963 of 2018) filed under Article 226 seeking certiorari, mandamus, and re‑allocation of a sewing‑teacher post declared surplus by order O.Mu.No.861/A2/2016 dated 25‑05‑2017 for academic year 2016‑2017.
• Hearing on 02‑07‑2026: No appearance by petitioner; matter listed for dismissal. Same on 07‑07‑2026: still no representation.

Final Outcome

• The Court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution, ordered no costs, and closed the connected Miscellaneous Petition.

Topics: Education, Judicial Proceedings