HC Stays Coercive Action Against Gowtham Model School

Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court restrained state education authorities from taking coercive steps towards closing Gowtham Model School, Kapra, pursuant to a show-cause notice for cancellation of permission accorded.  

The judge is dealing with a writ petition filed by Sri Gowtham Academy of General and Technical Education, a registered society managing the school, challenging the show-cause notice issued by the education authorities in connection with an enquiry concerning Gowtham Model School, Netaji Nagar, Kapra, in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. 

The petitioner would contend that the authorities failed to properly examine the documents submitted by the institution before proposing action against it and the notice issued is illegal, arbitrary and violative of the principles of natural justice. 

He further contended that the manner in which the notice itself indicates that the authorities acted with a premeditated mind of cancelling the recognition of the school and closing the institution. Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar directed the authorities not to take any coercive steps against the school, including action towards its closure, until further orders.