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V.M.Uma Chandar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2015-04-30Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 30..04..2015 Coram:

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.13839 of 2015 V.M.Uma Chandar .. Petitioner versus 1.The State of Tamilnadu represented by the Secretary, Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

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

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to re-allot 7 subject Periods per week for the subject of social science for VI Standard to X Standard in the Government schools in Tamilnadu from the academic year 2015-2016. For Petitioner ::: Mr.A.E.Kalaiselvan For Respondents ::: Mr.S.T.S.Murthy Government Pleader for R.1 and R.2

O R D E R

(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) The grievance made in the Public Interest Litigation is that in Government Schools, sufficient periods are not being allocated for social science subject effecting the results. A representation has been made on 09.03.2015, to the second respondent.

2. The matter being one of Education, it is appropriate that experts should look into the issue to find out if the grievance is genuine. We have no doubt that as a principle, adequate periods have https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

to be made available, for social science subject. As to what could be the adequate period is for the Education Department to look into.

3. The representation dated 09.03.2015 be disposed of by the second respondent within one month of the receipt of the order, giving reasons and the same be communicated to the petitioner.

4. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. -s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ksr To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

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

+1 cc to Mr.A.E.Kalaiselvan, Advocate sr.24297 W.P.No.13839 of 2015 aa30/04/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/