{"id":17350,"date":"2004-02-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2004-02-09T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/sir-m-venkata-subba-rao-vs-sir-m-venkata-subba-rao-on-10-february-2004"},"modified":"2015-11-23T09:00:23","modified_gmt":"2015-11-23T03:30:23","slug":"sir-m-venkata-subba-rao-vs-sir-m-venkata-subba-rao-on-10-february-2004","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/sir-m-venkata-subba-rao-vs-sir-m-venkata-subba-rao-on-10-february-2004","title":{"rendered":"Sir M.Venkata Subba Rao vs Sir M.Venkata Subba Rao on 10 February, 2004"},"content":{"rendered":"
Madras High Court<\/div>\n
Sir M.Venkata Subba Rao vs Sir M.Venkata Subba Rao on 10 February, 2004<\/div>\n
       \n\n  \n\n  \n\n \n \n IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS\n\nDATED: 10\/02\/2004\n\nCORAM\n\nTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DHINAKAR\nAND\nTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.MURUGESAN\n\nWrit Appeal No.661 of 2000\n\n\nSir M.Venkata Subba Rao\nMatriculation Higher Secondary\nSchool Staff Association\nrep. by its Secretary\n55, Railway Station Road\nKodambakkam, Chennai-24                 ..      Appellant\n\n-Vs-\n\nSir M.Venkata Subba Rao\nMatriculation Higher Secondary\nSchool rep. by its Correspondent\n57-B, Thirumalaipillai Road\nT.Nagar, Chennai-17                             ..      Respondent\n\n        Memorandum of Grounds of Writ Appeal filed  under  Clause  15  of  the\nLetters Patent, against the order dated 16.11.99 made in W.P.No.11596 of 1999.\n\n!For Appellant          ::      Mr.D.Hariparanthaman\n\n^For Respondent         ::      Mr.S.Silambanan\n\n:JUDGMENT\n<\/pre>\n
(Judgment of the Court was made by D.MURUGESAN, J.)<\/p>\n
                An  interesting  question, as to the dress code imposed by the
\nmanagement of a school on the teachers, arises for our consideration  in  this
\nwrit appeal.  As the dress code imposed by the management of the school on the
\nteachers  is claimed for maintenance of discipline, we would like to add a few
\nwords regarding the education and the role of teachers, in our  order,  before
\ndealing with the above question.\n<\/p>\n
                2.  A  glance  at the history of education is interesting.  It
\nmay be recalled that till the middle ages, education and religion were closely
\nlinked.  Priests assumed  the  role  of  teachers  and  generally  educational
\ninstitutions were  attached  to  places of worship.  Later, education became a
\ncommunity work.  Thereafter, students were imparted education  in  gurukulams.
\nIn gurukulams,  basically  morals  were  taught to the students.  The students
\nwere expected to serve the guru in his day-to-day affairs and in that process,
\nwere taught the discipline.  Later, realising  the  importance  of  education,
\npersons interested  and  dedicated,  started  educational institutions.  These
\neducational institutions  were  known  as  private  educational  institutions.
\nRealising the importance of education, the Government also started schools.\n<\/p>\n
                3.   The  purpose  of  education has always been comprehensive
\nenough to improve the development of all round personality of the  individual.
\nIt is treated as a basic input in the country’s development efforts and figure
\nprominently in the strategy of national development.  Educational institutions
\nhave  become  the  most  important  socialising  agent for students to provide
\ncurriculum which is life centred.   A  properly  educated  man  has  the  good
\ncharacter and  clear  thinking.  No civilised country can afford to ignore the
\neducation of the people.  Modern democracy based on human dignity and equality
\nshould not remain idle only, but it should be made a live  force.    Education
\ndevelops  amongst  students  qualities of initiative, leadership and spirit of
\nservice to the community.  Education means educating  children  in  the  great
\neternal  principle  of  justice and might which underline the entire length of
\nhuman existence, fitting a man to perform justly, skillfully and magnanimously
\nall the official, both private and public, of peace and war.   It  also  means
\ncultivating  manners,  behaviour  and  judgment  than  bare  and  mere liberal
\nlearning.  It means a complete development of the individuality of  the  child
\nso  that  he  can make an original contribution to human life according to the
\nbest of his capacity.\n<\/p>\n
                4.  If we view the importance of  education,  the  role  of  a
\nteacher, in  achieving  the  above,  assumes  importance.  A teacher is always
\nentrusted with some professional responsibilities that include fostering  deep
\nhuman  relations,  effective  teaching,  development of character, negotiating
\nindividual difference and greater and more effective involvement in curriculum
\ndevelopment.  Teacher is the main source of motivating students.  Teachers are
\ndealers of educational system.  The efficiency of the system  depends  on  the
\nteacher.  The teacher creates knowledge, learning, wisdom and also creates out
\nof  the  students,  men  and  women, equipped with certain skills and ability,
\nwhich will enable them to face the challenges of life.  He is the preserver of
\nlearning and destroyer of ignorance.  The teacher is the principal  instrument
\nin awakening  the  child to cultural values.  We need not elaborate further on
\nthe role of a teacher and the professional code of a teacher, as the above are
\nonly indicative.\n<\/p>\n
                5.  The  respondent-school  in  question  is  a  matriculation
\nschool.   The  matriculation schools in Tamil Nadu form a separate category of
\ntheir own with separate identity.  These schools in  Tamil  Nadu  and  in  the
\nUnion  Territory  of  Pondicherry  were  once  affiliated to the University of
\nMadras.  As the Syndicate  of  the  University  of  Madras  decided  that  the
\nUniversities need no longer control matriculation schools and communicated the
\ndecision   to   Government,   the   Government  formed  a  separate  Board  of
\nMatriculation Schools  in  G.O.Ms.No.2816,  Education  dated  29.11.76.    The
\nmatriculation schools  were  allowed to retain their original structure.  They
\nwere permitted to levy fees and as such they were not eligible for any  grant.
\nThey  were  free  to adopt their own curriculum and make innovations that suit
\ntheir needs.    Later,  a  common  curriculum  for  these  schools  was   also
\nintroduced.   During the year 1978, the Board of Matriculation Schools decided
\nthat a Code of Regulations for Matriculation Schools (hereinafter referred  to
\nas the  “Regulations”)  must  be  framed.    Accordingly, the Regulations were
\nframed and notified on 1.6.78.    These  Regulations  are  applicable  to  the
\nrespondent-school.\n<\/p>\n
                6.   Since  an  incidental question as to the applicability of
\nthe Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 1973 to the school
\nin question was raised, we deem it proper  to  discuss  and  decide  the  said
\nquestion at  first.    The  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu enacted the Tamil Nadu
\nRecognised Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 1973 ( hereinafter referred to as
\nthe “Act”) in order to  provide  for  the  regulation  of  recognised  private
\nschools in  the State of Tamil Nadu.  Under the said Act, a new private school
\nshall obtain permission from the Government under Section 4 of the Act.    The
\nprocedures to be followed for obtaining permission and the grant of permission
\nare  not  dealt with elaborately, as they are not required for the disposal of
\nthis writ appeal.  The grant of permission under Section 6 of the Act entitles
\nthe school for recognition under Section 11 of the Act.  Only  such  of  those
\nschools which has obtained permission and recognition were entitled to payment
\nof grant  under  Section  14.  In terms of the definition of a private school,
\nsuch of those schools established with permission and recognition are governed
\nby the said Act.  Under Section 9 of the Act, a minority school need  not  get
\npermission, but shall also get recognition, as the permission under the Act is
\nfor  establishment  of  the  school  and the recognition is for the purpose of
\nrecognising the course.  As already elaborated, the matriculation schools  are
\ngoverned by  the regulations.  In this context, it must be considered whether,
\nin the absence of a specific enactment governing  the  matriculation  schools,
\nthe  provisions  of  the  Act  shall be automatically made applicable to those
\nschools.  This issue came up for consideration before P.Sathasivam, J.  in the
\njudgment in “TAMIL NADU MATRICULATION AND CBSE SCHOOLS  TEACHERS’  ASSOCIATION
\nv.  STATE OF  TAMIL  NADU  AND  OTHERS<\/a> (20 02 W.L.R.  688)”.  After a detailed
\ndiscussion, the learned Judge has held that  in  the  absence  of  a  specific
\nprovision making the Act applicable to the matriculation schools, it cannot be
\ncontended  that the said Act would be applicable to the matriculation schools.
\nThe provisions of the Act is self-contained  code  insofar  as  the  grant  of
\npermission  and  recognition to the private schools, established, administered
\nand aided by the State Government under the  Act.    By  the  very  nature  of
\nestablishment  of  the  matriculation schools without there being any aid, the
\nGovernment did not thought it fit to make the provisions of the Act applicable
\nmutatis mutandis to the matriculation schools also.  Though the Government had
\nnot framed a separate enactment applicable to the  matriculation  schools,  in
\nview of the Regulations, we hold that the Regulations framed by the Government
\nin  the  year 1978 shall alone be made applicable to the matriculation schools
\nand not the Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Act.    We  are
\nentirely  in  agreement  with  the  view  of  the learned single Judge in this
\nregard.\n<\/p>\n
                7.  With the above background, let us now consider  the  issue
\nraised in  this  appeal.    The  appellant  is the Staff Association of Sir M.
\nVenkata Subba Rao  Matriculation  Higher  Secondary  School,  Chennai  and  is
\nrepresented by  its Secretary by name Asraf Ali.  We are referring to the name
\nof the Secretary for  the  purpose  that  it  was  argued  before  us  by  the
\nmanagement  that  on  the  date when the writ petition was filed, he was not a
\nteacher of the school and consequently he would not have locus standi to  file
\nthe writ petition in the capacity of Secretary of the Association.\n<\/p>\n
                8.   The  respondent-school  management had prescribed a dress
\ncode in the form of Code of Conduct  to  the  teachers.    This  code  was  in
\nexistence  even  when  the  deponent of the affidavit in the writ petition was
\nappointed.   From  the  acknowledgment  of  the  deponent  N.Asraf  Ali  dated
\n23.10.91,  we  find that the code was served on the deponent of the affidavit.
\nThere was no challenge to the said code.  Paragraph (1) of the code relates to
\nthe dress regulation, wherein the teachers  were  directed  to  neatly  dress.
\nThis  code  was  sought  to be modified by the impugned circular No.I\/99 dated
\n12.2.99, which reads as under:-\n<\/p>\n
                CIRCULAR I\/99                   12.2.99
\n        In partial modification of clause I of Code of Conduct, the  following
\nrevised Dress Code will be implemented with immediate effect.\n<\/p>\n
        Masters  should  wear full trousers, full sleeve shirts and shoes with
\nsocks.  Ties are optional.\n<\/p>\n
        Lady Teachers should wear sarees, blouse with sleeves or salwar  kamiz
\nwith duppata.\n<\/p>\n
        T-shirts, shirts without collars, Jeans and Hawaiian chappals will not
\nbe allowed for both ladies and gents.\n<\/p>\n
        All the Masters and Lady Teachers should strictly adhere to this Dress
\nCode, whenever and wherever they may be on the school campus.”\n<\/p>\n
                9.   Mr.D.Hariparanthaman,  learned  counsel appearing for the
\nappellant-Association would almost reiterate the above grounds by arguing that
\nany instructions or rules or regulations without a statutory backing cannot be
\ninsisted on the teachers.  He would also submit that in  the  absence  of  any
\nprovision for imposing fine, the respondent-school management has no authority
\nto impose  fine  for  non-compliance  of the dress code.  He would submit that
\nnone of the Regulations enable  the  respondent-school  management  to  impose
\neither dress code or fine.  He would further submit that the circular imposing
\ndress  code was insisted only in a vindictive manner to curtail the legitimate
\nactivities of the appellant-Association.\n<\/p>\n
                10.   Mr.S.Silambanan,  learned  counsel  appearing  for   the
\nrespondentschool management, on the other hand, would submit that the deponent
\nof  the  affidavit  retired  on  16.6.99 and the writ petition filed by him on
\n26.6.99 is not maintainable.    He  would  submit  that  the  dress  code  was
\nintroduced  only to maintain uniform discipline not only amongst the students,
\nbut also amongst the teachers.  When the said dress code is imposed  uniformly
\nin   respect   of   all   teachers,   question  of  either  discrimination  or
\nvindictiveness does not arise.  Question of victimisation is only intended for
\nthe purpose of the case.\n<\/p>\n
                11.  We have carefully considered the above submissions.   Let
\nus  now  first consider as to whether the respondent-school management has the
\npower to  issue  circulars  containing  code  of  conduct  for  the  teachers.
\nRegulation  3  of the Regulations relates to the responsibility of maintenance
\nand control of every recognised school to vest in a governing body.  It  shall
\nbe   responsible  for  the  fulfillment  of  all  the  conditions  upon  which
\nrecognition is granted.  In fact the governing body may entrust the management
\nof the  school  to  a  Manager  or  to  a  Correspondent  responsible  to  it.
\nRegulation 21 relates to imposition of minor punishments and the same reads as
\nunder:-\n<\/p>\n
“21.  Minor Punishments.–The management may impose any of the following minor
\npunishment  on  the  said  teacher  or  a member of non-teaching staff for any
\nirregularity or breach of the code of conduct on the part of the said  teacher
\nor a member of non-teaching staff.\n<\/p>\n
(i)  Censure  (ii)  withholding of increment with or without cumulative effect\n<\/p>\n
(iii) Recovery from  pay  to  the  extent  necessary  of  the  monetary  value
\nequivalent  to  the  amount of increments ordered to be withheld where such an
\norder cannot be given effect to:\n<\/p>\n
Provided the management follows all the procedure as laid  down  for  awarding
\nmajor punishment and arrives at the decision of awarding a punishment.”\n<\/p>\n
Regulation 22 is relevant for deciding the issue and the same reads as under:-\n<\/p>\n
22.  Agreement.–The management shall enter into an agreement with the teacher
\nor  a  member  of  non-teaching  staff  in forms given in Annexure VIII if the
\nappointment is for a period exceeding six months.\n<\/p>\n
Three copies of the agreement shall be executed.  One copy shall be  furnished
\nto  the  teacher  or  a  member of non-teaching staff concerned the other copy
\nshall be retained by the management and the third copy shall be  forwarded  to
\nthe Inspector.”\n<\/p>\n
As  per  Regulation  22,  an  agreement shall be executed in the form given in
\nAnnexure VIII, if the appointment  is  for  a  period  exceeding  six  months.
\nClause 6 of Annexure VIII reads as under:-\n<\/p>\n
“That  the said teacher shall confirm to all the rules and regulations for the
\ntime being in force in  the  said  school  and  obey  all  lawful  orders  and
\ndirections  as  he shall from time to time receive from any authorised officer
\nof the said school.”\n<\/p>\n
                12.  On a combined reading of the above provisions, it is seen
\nthat the Board of Matriculation Schools has the  overall  control  as  to  the
\nmaintenance  of  the  school and also to issue directions from time to time to
\nthe teachers, and on such directions, the teachers shall confirm to the  same.
\nThe  power  of  the  management  of  the school to issue the impugned circular
\nprescribing dress code shall  be  traceable  to  clause  6  of  Annexure  VIII
\n(Agreement).   In  that  view  of  the matter, we do not find any merit in the
\ncontention of the learned counsel for  appellant  that  the  respondent-school
\nmanagement has no power to issue circulars prescribing the dress code.\n<\/p>\n
                13.   The  next  question  to  be  considered  is, how far the
\nimposition of dress code would be reasonable.  As we have emphasised the  need
\nfor  education and correspondingly the responsibility of a teacher in bringing
\nup a student to be useful to the nation, we consider that the Court  would  be
\nvery slow in interfering with the internal administration of the management of
\nthe school,  more  particularly, in the matter of discipline.  We have already
\ntraced out the power of the management to issue  circulars  prescribing  dress
\ncode.  A perusal of the circular reveals that the dress code is uniformly made
\napplicable to  all  the  teachers.   We do not find any discrimination in this
\nregard.  Regulation of  a  dress  code  is  only  to  maintain  uniformity  in
\ndiscipline.   In  the  absence  of any discrimination, we do not find that the
\ndress  code  could  be  called  as  unreasonable  restriction  warranting  any
\nchallenge before  this  Court.    Hence,  we  do  not  find  any  merit in the
\nsubmission of the learned  counsel  for  appellant  that  the  dress  code  is
\nunreasonable.\n<\/p>\n
                14.   The  above  discussion  and  finding do not conclude the
\nissue.  Mr.D.Hariparanthaman, learned counsel for the appellant submitted that
\nthe circulars could be made applicable to the teachers only in the  event  the
\nmanagement  had  entered  into  agreements  with the teachers, as contemplated
\nunder Regulation 22 of the Regulations.  He would also submit that there  were
\nno  agreements  entered in the form given in Annexure VIII, and in the absence
\nof the same, the management cannot issue circulars.  We,  absolutely,  do  not
\nfind any  merit  in the said submission.  Mr.S.Silambanan, learned counsel for
\nthe respondentmanagement produced a copy of the appointment  order  issued  to
\none Mrs.Beryl  Concesso.  It is not in dispute that the management enters into
\nan agreement with individual teachers on the date of  the  appointment.    The
\nsaid appointment order is reproduced below:-\n<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT ORDER\/AGREEMENT<\/p>\n
Mrs.Beryl Concesso  is  appointed  as  a  temporary teacher in Sir M.  Venkata
\nSubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School, T.Nagar, Madras-6 00 017  for
\nthe  academic year 1993-94 on a monthly basic salary of Rs.1200\/- in the scale
\nof   pay   of    Rs.1200-30-1560-40-2040,    D.A.-Rs.852\/-,    C.C.A.-Rs.70\/-,
\nH.R.A.-Rs.125\/- with effect from 9th June, 1993.\n<\/p>\n
The  appointment is terminable by one month’s notice or in lieu of one month’s
\nsalary on either side without assigning any reason.\n<\/p>\n
He\/She will contribute to the Employees’ Provident Fund  as  per  the  act  of
\n1952, 8.33% of  his\/her basic salary and D.A.  Combined.  His\/Her contribution
\nwill be deducted from his\/her salary every month.  The  Management  will  also
\ncontribute  an equal amount to the said fund provided he\/she is in service and
\ncontinues to do so after 60 days from the date of joining.\n<\/p>\n
He\/She will discharge his\/her duties in strict accordance with the  rules  and
\nregulations of the School.  He\/She will further be required to perform his\/her
\nduties  in strict accordance with the orders, rules and regulations made\/given
\nby the Correspondent, Joint  Correspondent  and  Head  Master.    He\/She  will
\nundertake not to leave in the middle of a term.\n<\/p>\n
He\/She will signify his\/her willingness on the copy of this order.\n<\/p>\n
He\/She will deposit his\/her original certificates with the school on taking up
\nhis\/her appointment order.\n<\/p>\n
                                                                Sd\/-<\/p>\n
\n                                                        Hon.Correspondent\n\nMrs.Beryl Concesso\nMadras\n\nWitness:                        Agreed to the conditions stated\ntherein.\n\n\n<\/pre>\n
Paragraph 4 of the appointment order refers to a clause similar to clause 6 of
\nAnnexure VIII.    As  per the said paragraph, a teacher is required to perform
\nthe duties in strict accordance with the orders, rules and regulations made by
\nthe Correspondent, Joint Correspondent and Head Master of the school.  At  the
\nbottom  of the appointment order, the teacher is asked to sign agreeing to the
\nconditions.  When once such conditions are agreed to by  the  teacher,  merely
\nbecause  an agreement is not entered in the manner known in Annexure VIII, the
\nteacher can be absolved of any violation or  of  not  obeying  to  the  orders
\nissued by  the  management  of  the  school.  For the purpose of insistence on
\nfollowing the dress code, paragraph 4 of the appointment order  is  more  than
\nsufficient.   That  apart,  there is no dispute that the management had issued
\nthe circular, which was served on the teachers on their  appointment  and  the
\nsame was  in  force  for long number of years.  The said circular, prescribing
\ndress code, was not challenged by the appellant,  though  copies  were  served
\nunder acknowledgment  on  each  of  the teachers.  The challenge has been made
\nonly when an amendment is sought to  be  made  by  the  impugned  circular  on
\n12.2.99.   In  this  background,  we  are  unable  to  find  any  force in the
\ncontention of the learned counsel for appellant that the amendment  sought  to
\nbe made  is  only  to  victimise the members of the appellant-Association.  We
\nfind that no materials were placed, to satisfy ourselves, to sustain the  plea
\nof victimisation.    A  vague statement of victimisation cannot be a ground to
\ninterfere with the order, more particularly, when the circular is sought to be
\nenforced uniformly on all the teachers without any discrimination.   When  the
\ndress  code  is  insisted  on  each and every teacher without any exception in
\norder to follow uniformity in discipline, we do not find any  interference  is
\nrequired in the challenge to the impugned circular.  The dress code introduced
\nis ultimately  for the interest and welfare of the students.  If the matter is
\nviewed in the light of the observations made above, no interference is  called
\nfor in the challenge to the order in the writ petition.\n<\/p>\n
                15.   In  regard  to  the  arguments  as  to  the  power  of a
\nmatriculation school to impose fine, reliance  was  placed  on  Regulation  21
\nrelating to imposition of minor punishments.  It is true that under Regulation
\n21,  there  is  no  provision  for  imposition of fine for any irregularity or
\nbreach of code of conduct on the part of the teachers.  In fact, the  code  of
\nconduct  for  teachers and other persons employed in a matriculation school is
\ndetailed under Appendix-VII of the Regulations.  Imposition of dress  code  is
\nnot one of the code of conduct enumerated thereunder.  However, we have traced
\nthe  power  of the management to enforce dress code, by issuance of directions
\nin order to maintain uniform discipline, to clause 6 of Annexure VIII  of  the
\nRegulations.   When  the  management  of  the  school  is  empowered  to issue
\ndirections to the teachers to be followed, the necessary  corollary  would  be
\nthat,  for  non  compliance  of such directions, the management is entitled to
\ntake action.  We find that fine is one of the modes of imposition  of  penalty
\non the students for violation of the disciplinary regulations.  Of course, the
\nlearned  counsel  for  appellant  is right in contending that in the event the
\ndirections are not  followed,  the  management  may  be  at  liberty  to  take
\ndisciplinary action.    In  view  of  the fact that the overall control of the
\nschool shall vest with the management as per Regulation  3  coupled  with  the
\npower  under  clause 6 of Annexure VIII of the Regulations, we do not find any
\nirregularity in imposing fine on the teachers for violation of the  directions
\nissued in  respect  of  the dress code.  For the said reason, we are unable to
\naccept the challenge to the impugned order imposing fine for non compliance of
\nthe directions issued by way of circulars in regard to the dress code.\n<\/p>\n
                16.  For the foregoing reasons and also in view  of  the  fact
\nthat  the  teachers  are  entrusted with not only teaching subjects prescribed
\nunder the syllabus, but also entrusted with the duty of inculcating discipline
\namongst the students, they should set high standards of discipline and  should
\nbe a role model for the students.  We have elaborately referred to the role of
\nteachers in the earlier portion of the order.  Dress code, in our view, is one
\nof  the  modes  to  enforce discipline not only amongst the students, but also
\namongst the teachers.  Such imposition of dress  code  for  following  uniform
\ndiscipline  cannot  be  the  subject  matter  of  litigation  that too, at the
\ninstance  of  the  teachers,  who  are  vested  with  the  responsibility   of
\ninculcating discipline  amongst the students.  The Court would be very slow to
\ninterfere in the matter of discipline imposed by the management of the  school
\nonly on  the  ground that it has no statutory background.  That apart, we have
\nheld that the management of the respondent  school  had  the  power  to  issue
\ncirculars in  terms  of clause 6 of Annexure VIII of the Regulations.  In that
\nview of the matter also, we are unable to accept the contention of the learned
\ncounsel for appellant in questioning the circular  imposing  penalty  for  not
\nadhering to the dress code.\n<\/p>\n
                17.   In the result, we find absolutely no merit in any of the
\nchallenges made before us.  Accordingly, the writ appeal fails and the same is
\ndismissed.  No costs.\n<\/p>\n
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