THE MANAGER PALATHINGAL A.M.L.P. SCHOOL, PARAPPANANGADI vs SETHUMADHAVAN P.K. .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Writ Appeal No.669 of 2016, affirming the Single Judge's decision that the upgradation of the appellant school from junior primary to upper primary was invalid due to non-compliance with the Kerala Education Rules, 1959, specifically Rule 2 of Chapter V. The Court noted that the government had not followed the required procedure, including failing to notify nearby schools for objections. However, it allowed the existing students to continue their education until the next academic year, permitting the government to reconsider the upgradation after adhering to the proper procedures.