Private schools move Madras HC over temporary recognition from Tamil Nadu govt – Times of India

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CHENNAI: An association of all India private educational institutions has approached the Madras high court challenging the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to grant only temporary recognition to schools.
Right to establish an educational institution is a fundamental right and restricting and forcing the institutions to beg for recognition every year amounts to an unreasonable restriction, the association said.
Admitting the plea, Justice M Dhandapani directed the school education department to file its response in two weeks.
According to All India Private Educational Institutions Association, there is no such provision under the Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Act, which can be invoked for restricting the recognition for a fixed period.
As per the provisions of the act, recognition can be withdrawn only under the circumstances stated under Section 12 of the act, the petitioner said.
“It was this court that settled the issue in 2017 by setting aside an order of grant of temporary recognition,” the association added.
The school by nature is permanent and is periodically submitting the required certificates as required by the statute, they said.
The association added that the object of the GO is not in consonance with the private school act which provides for unhindered administration unless there are errors on the part of the management.

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