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M/S.Kovai Vidya Mandhir v. The Director

2022-06-07Honourable Mr Justice R. Subramanian3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN WP.NOS.9271 & 9278 OF 2019 M/s.Kovai Vidya Mandhir Matriculation School, rep.by its Correspondent, P.Pradev Aathivel No.19, Avinash Road, Thottipalayam Pirivu Coimbatore 642 062.

... Petitioner in WP.No.9271/2019 Amirtha Matriculation School rep.by its Correspondent S.Syed Zakir Hussain, No.6/3, Poonthottam Unjapalayam, Somanur, Coimbatore 641 668.

... Petitioner in WP.No.9278/2019 Vs The Director The Directorate of Matriculation Schools DPI Campus, College Road Chennai 600 006.

... Respondent in both Writ Petitions Prayer in WP.No.9271/2019: Writ Petition filed Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to process the application dated 16.12.2016 of the petitioner for upgradation of School Recognition from class 5th to 8th standard without insisting upon Building Plan approval from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning [DTCP] in view of settled proposition of law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

Prayer in WP.No.9278/2019: Writ Petition filed Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to process the application dated 21.06.2017 of the petitioner for upgradation of School Recognition from class 5th to 9th standard without insisting upon Building Plan approval from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning [DTCP] in view of settled proposition of law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners in both Petitions :

Mr.E.Vijay Anand For Respondent in both Petitions :

Mr.K.Suresh Government Advocate COMMON ORDER (1) The prayers in the writ petitions read as follows:- ''Writ Petitions filed Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to process the applications dated 16.12.2016 and 21.06.2017 of the petitioner for upgradation of School Recognition from class 5th to 8th standard [WP.No.9271/2019] and 5th to 9th standard [WP.No.9278/2019] without insisting upon Building Plan approval from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning [DTCP] in view of settled proposition of law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.''

(2) Mr.K.Suresh, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent has produced the proceedings of the Director of Matriculation Schools dated 06.08.2019 bearing No.Moo.Mu.6771/Aa1/2019 and O.Mu.No.6770/Aa1/2019, which disclose that both the petitioners Schools have been given recognition from LKG to 8th Standard from the Academic Year 2018-2019.

(3) In view of the same, the prayers in the writ petitions have been addressed.

(4) Hence, the writ petitions are disposed of as having become infructuous. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP

To The Director The Directorate of Matriculation Schools DPI Campus, College Road Chennai 600 006.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.33551 (20/06/2022) WP.Nos.9271 & 9278 of 2019 SKM(CO) RLP(14/06/2022)