K.Hareesh Kumar v. The Director Of Private Schools

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.03.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ & W.M.P.Nos.3990 & 3992 of 2025 K.Hareesh Kumar ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director of Private Schools Schools Education Department College Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600 006.

2. The District Educational Officer Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Higher Secondary School Campus Ground Floor, Behind Gandhi Irwin Bridge Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

3. The Correspondent Firstcry Intellotots Pre-School No.52-A, 5th Street Kumaran Nagar, A Block Chennai 600 102.

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Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to close their play schools

for running it against the safety measures of children and for not following the revised draft Code of Regulations for the play Schools, 2015. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Lokesh For Mr.p.Dhananjayan For Respondents :

Mr.V.Veeramani Government Advocate for Respondents 1 & 2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) In the petition, there are no details as to the basis on which the allegations are made. Counsel states that details can be obtained from respondents. Therefore, this is nothing but a fishing expedition.

2. Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, all the interim applications also stand dismissed. (K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.) 27.03.2025 kpl

To

1. The Director of Private Schools Schools Education Department College Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600 006.

2. The District Educational Officer Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Higher Secondary School Campus Ground Floor, Behind Gandhi Irwin Bridge Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.

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