Tamilnadu Catholic Educational v. The Govt. Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.04.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.16967 of 2009 Tamil Nadu Catholic Educational Association Reg.No.S6/1926-27 rep.by its Secretary cum Treasurer Fr.Michael Vyagulam Diocesan Pastoral Centre 25, Rosary Church Road Santhome, Chennai 600 004 ..Petitioner -vs1. The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary Department of School Education Fort St.George Chennai 600 009
2. The Director of School Education
3. The Director of Elementary Education
4. The Director of Matriculation Schools
5. The Director of Teacher Education and Research and Training ..Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 03.11.2008 in G.O.(Ms)No.214 School Education (X2) Department on the file of
the first respondent and quash the same insofar as the member educational institutions of the petitioner.
For Petitioner ::
No appearance For Respondents:: Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate
ORDER
It is stated by Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents that the prayer in the writ petition challenging the G.O.(Ms)No.214 School Education (X2) Department dated 3.11.2008 issuing certain guidelines for conferment of minority status to the educational institutions by the authorities of School Education Department has become infructuous, because the subsequent Government Order has superseded this Government Order. Recording his statement, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, interim order stands vacated and the M.P.No.2 of 2009 is also dismissed. No costs.
s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ss To
1. The Secretary to Government Department of School Education Fort St.George Chennai 600 009
2. The Director of School Education
3. The Director of Elementary Education
4. The Director of Matriculation Schools
5. The Director of Teacher Education and Research and Training +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 35305 W.P.No.16967 of 2009 RV(CO) SP(28/05/2019)