R.Karthik v. The Director Of School
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.06.2017
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.14432 of 2017 R.Karthik ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2. The Director of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
3. The Headmaster, Government Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School, Thandalam, Chennai - 600 083.
4. The Headmaster, Singaram Pillai Boys Higher Secondary School, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049.
5. The Registrar/ The Principal, Vel Tech Polytechnic College, Avadi, Chennai - 600 062.
... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein, more particularly, the 1st and 2nd respondent to suitably correct the date of birth of the petitioner in all the connected educational certificates/records as 27.07.1991 with reference to the basic record of the date of birth certificate issued by the Corporation of Chennai, Chennai - 3 instead of prevailing wrong entry of the date of birth as 03.03.1993 (SSLC, HSCC and in the Diploma Certificate in EEE) and also to suitably correct the spelling of the name of the petitioner as R.Karthik instead of the prevailing wrong spelling in the name as R.Karthick.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.L.Namasivayam For Respondents : Mr.S.V.Doraisolaimalai, Additional Government Pleader (R1 & R2)
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 to suitably correct the date of birth of the petitioner in all the connected educational certificates/records as 27.07.1991 with reference to the basic record of the Date of Birth Certificate issued by the Corporation of Chennai instead of the prevailing wrong entry of the Date of Birth as 03.03.1993 and also to correct the spelling of the name of the petitioner as R.Karthik instead of the prevailing wrong spelling in the name as R.Karthick. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given representation to the respondents as early as on 30.01.2017, however, the same has not yet been considered by the respondents.
3.Mr.S.V.Doraisolaimalai, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents 1 & 2 submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation in accordance with law.
4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.01.2017, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
va To
1. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2. The Director of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
3. The Headmaster, Government Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School, Thandalam, Chennai - 600 083.
4. The Headmaster, Singaram Pillai Boys Higher Secondary School, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049.
+1cc to Mr.A.L.Namasivayam, Advocate Sr. 41102 +1cc to the Government Pleader, Sr. 41431 W.P.No.14432 of 2017 VR(13/06/2017)