M.Lokesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA 1.M.Lokesh S/o Muniappa rep. by Father and Guardian, Muniappa, Government High School, Mornopally Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2. K.sathish, S/o V.Krishnappa, rep. by Father and Guardian, V.Krishnappa, Government High School, Thally, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

3. S.Mahesh babu, S/o Sivaraju, rep. by Father and Guardian, Sivaraju, Government High School, Kundukota Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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4. C.Manjunath, S/o Chandrachari, rep. by Father and Guardian, Chandrachari, Government Higher Secondary School, Madagondapally Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

5. A.Misbha Khanam, S/o Alauddin, Rep. by father and Guardian Alauddin, Government Urdu Higher Secondary School, Hosur, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State of Tamilnadu, rep. by Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of School Eduction, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the Page 2/4

representations of the petitioners dated 29.01.2019 to exempt under section 5 of Act 13 of 2006 (Tamil learning Act 2006) from taking Tamil as Part 1 subject in the X standard Board Examinations for the academic year 2018-2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Anantha Kumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would state that the issue involved in this writ petition has become infructuous and hence, the writ petition may be dismissed as infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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J. NISHA BANU, J.

and N.MALA,J.

vsi To

1. The State of Tamilnadu, rep. by Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of School Eduction, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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