# The State of Tamil Nadu, vs Thangapalam,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: The State of Tamil Nadu,
Respondent: Thangapalam,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2087217)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.A(MD)No.907 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.A(MD)No.907 of 2026 and CMP(MD)No.7788 of 2026 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort. St. George, Chennai. 2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 006. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Madurai District. 4.The District Educational Officer, (Secondary), Madurai District. ... Appellants vs. 1. Thangapalam 2. The Administrator, Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church(TELC), P.B.No.86, Tranquebar House, 1/19 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 30/06/2026 12:36:24 pm ) W.A(MD)No.907 of 2026 Trichy -620 001. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 28.10.2025 made in W.P(MD)No.10117 of 2025. For Appellants : Mr.C.Jeganathan, Counsel for State For R1 : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam JUDGMENT [Judgment of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The present Writ Appeal has been filed by the State challenging order dated 28.10.2025 passed by the learned single Judge. 2. The writ petit

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