Madras High CourtWP/7474/2025disposed of

Sri Vds Jain Higher Secondary School v. The State Rep By

2025-03-04Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.03.2025 Coram THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Sri VDS Jain Higher Secondary School, Rep. by its Correspondent Mr.D.S.Rajendra Kumar, S/o.Mr.D.Sampathraj, Tiruvannamalai - 606 601 ... Petitioner -VersusThe State Rep. by:

1.The Secretary, Department of Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the CEO-Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

4.The District Educational Officer, Office of the DEO - Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider and dispose off the petitioner representation dated 29.04.2024 within the time frame fixed

by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythreye, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking a direction particularly to the fourth respondent, the District Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai to pass necessary orders on the directions issued by the third respondent, the Chief Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai.

2. It is contended that the petitioner had made a proposal for conversion of the petitioner school and the third respondent had examined the said representation and had called for remarks from the fourth respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that the fourth respondent has not passed any orders even after a further representation was given on 05.08.2024.

3. Heard the learned standing counsel for the respondents.

4. A direction is issued to the fourth respondent to examine the entire records and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 04.03.2025

nl Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non speaking order To 1.The Secretary, Department of Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the CEO-Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

4.The District Educational Officer, Office of the DEO - Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

nl 04.03.2025