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Court : High Court of Judicature at Madras
Case No : W.P. Nos. 14133 & 14263 of 2026 & W.M.P. Nos. 15380 & 15514 of 2026 W.P. No. 14133 of 2026
Judges: THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G. ARUL MURUGAN
Parties : Saraswathi Vidyalaya Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Run by Desiya vidya Kendra Trust, Rep. by its Correspondent Sekar, Vellore Versus The Addl. Cheif Secretary, School Education Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai & Others
Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioner: S. Ravi, Senior Counsel, Dr. G. Babu, Advocate. For the Respondents: P.S. Raman, Advocate General, E. Ranganayaki, Additional Government Pleader.
Date of Judgment : 16-04-2026
Head Note :-
Subject
Summary :-
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules Mentioned:
- Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 2023

2. Catch Words:
- Stay
- Interim measure
- Self‑declaration
- Compliance

3. Summary:
The Court, presided over by Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, heard the matter and noted that the learned State counsel, Mrs. E. Ranganayaki, accepted notice for the respondents. The Court, exercising its interim powers, stayed the operation of Rule 4(iv) of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 2023, which obliges educational agencies to upload a self‑declaration of compliance with the Act and Rules by 30 April each year. The stay will remain effective until the next date of hearing. The Court directed that the matters be listed for further hearing on 15 June 2026.

4. Conclusion:
Injunction Granted
Judgment :-

Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ.

1. Mrs.E.Ranganayaki, learned State counsel, accepts notice for respondents.

2. As an interim measure, Rule 4(iv) of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 2023, insofar as it requires educational agencies to upload a self-declaration for compliance of the provisions of the Act and Rules to the competent authority on or before 30th April of every year shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing.

3. List these matters on 15.06.2026.
 
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