Section 17(1) in Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 1974
(1)The competent authorities to accord prior approval for the dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of a teacher or other person employed in any private school, shall be the District Educational Officer in respect of teacher or other person employed in Pre-primary, Primary and Middle Schools and the Chief Educational Officer in respect of teacher or other person employed in High Schools, Higher Secondary Schools and Teachers' Training Institutes.
