Madras High CourtWP/213/2017disposed of

R.Gokulakannan, v. The Secretary To Government

2017-07-19Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.213 of 2017 R.Gokulakannan ... Petitioner v.

1 The Secretary to Government School Education Department Secretariat Chennai 2 The Director of School Education Nungambakkam, Chennai-600006 3 The Secretary State Board of School Examinations (Higher Secondary) Chennai-600006 4 The Secretary State Board of School Examinations (Secondary) Chennai-600006 5 The Principal SRV School, Rasipuram Namakkal District ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd

respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.11.2016 by changing the initial of the petitioner as V.Gokulakannan instead of R.Gokulakannan in the Higher Secondary Course Certificate (Plus two mark sheet), Plus Two Transfer Certificate, Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tenth Standard Mark Sheet) within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Umapathy For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajeswaran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider his representation dated 23.11.2016 by changing his initial as V.Gokulakannan instead of R.Gokulakannan in the Higher Secondary Course Certificate (Plus two mark sheet), Plus Two Transfer Certificate and Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tenth Standard Mark Sheet) within a time frame.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in spite of the petitioner's representation dated 23.11.2016, the 2nd respondent has not passed any orders so far.

3.Mr.R.Rajeswaran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation, in accordance with law.

4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.11.2016 and pass orders, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that the petitioner should produce all the necessary documents before the 2nd respondent to establish the claim made by him.

With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

19.07.2017 Index: Yes/No Note : Issue order copy by 26.07.2017 Rj

To 1 The Secretary to Government School Education Department Secretariat Chennai 2 The Director of School Education Nungambakkam, Chennai-600006 3 The Secretary State Board of School Examinations (Higher Secondary) Chennai-600006 4 The Secretary State Board of School Examinations (Secondary) Chennai-600006 5 The Principal SRV School, Rasipuram Namakkal District

M.DURAISWAMY,J.

Rj W.P.No.213 of 2017 19.07.2017