Chennai, August 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The transfer of Tamil Nadu Law Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar’s wife from a government school in Pallavaram to another institution in Triplicane has drawn criticism from teachers, with questions being raised over the approval of an individual transfer while the general counselling process remains suspended following court orders.
She was serving as a science teacher at Maraimalai Adigal Government Higher Secondary School in Pallavaram before being transferred to Government Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Triplicane.
Teacher transfers in government primary, high and higher secondary schools are generally carried out through a common counselling process on the Education Management Information System (EMIS) portal. Counselling for the current academic year had been scheduled for June but was halted following judicial intervention.
Against this backdrop, teachers have questioned the basis on which the individual transfer was approved. Some have alleged that the teacher may have received preferential treatment because she is the Law Minister’s wife. They have also pointed to the Triplicane school’s proximity to the minister’s official residence on Greenways Road. However, there is no confirmation that the location played a role in the transfer decision.
The development has also raised concerns at the Pallavaram school, where the science teacher’s post has reportedly remained vacant for nearly two months following her transfer.
Teachers said no replacement has been appointed and existing faculty members have had to take additional classes alongside their regular academic and administrative responsibilities.
They said the school has a substantial student population and was already facing concerns over its student-teacher ratio. The prolonged vacancy, they added, could affect the distribution of classes and, if left unresolved, impact teaching and learning.
Teachers have urged the School Education Department to appoint a replacement at the earliest and prevent students’ academic work from being affected.
They have also called for greater transparency in teacher transfers and postings, particularly while hundreds of teachers are awaiting the resumption of general counselling. The teachers want the government to clarify the criteria under which individual transfers are being permitted during the suspension and ensure that uniform rules are applied to all eligible teachers.
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