The Madras High Court recently dismissed a writ petition filed by a parent seeking compensation from the Tamil Nadu School Education Department for its alleged inaction on his complaint regarding corporal punishment in schools. While rejecting the compensation claim, the high court recorded that the state has already implemented nationwide guidelines to eliminate corporal punishment, following interim directions issued earlier in the case. The court had then directed the School Education Department to implement the NCPCR guidelines in all institutions across the state. The Director of School Education and Director of Elementary Education subsequently issued proceedings on April 26, 2024, circulating instructions to all Chief Educational Officers and District Education Officers for compliance. Case Title: Kamatchi Shanker Arumugam vs. Tamil Nadu School Education Department and OthersOrder Date: September 11, 2025Bench: Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan