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As per the provisions of the act, recognition can be withdrawn only under the circumstances stated under Section 12 of the act, the petitioner said.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.

(With inputs from agencies)