Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 12-02-2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. VENUGOPAL W.P. No. 2621 of 2015 and M.P. Nos.1 & 2 of 2015 Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, rep. By its Correspondent Mrs.Mercy Oomen, 1044, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641 018.

Petitioner Vs.

1 State of Tamilnadu Rep.by its Secretary Education Department Fort ST. George Chennai-600009 2 Private Schools Fee Determination Committee Rep.by its Special Officer DPI Campus College Road Chennai- 600006 3 The Director of School Education DPI Campus College Road Chennai- 600006 4 Inspector of Anglo Indian Schools DPI Campus College Road Chennai- 600006 5 Parents Association Stanes School TM House Building 1st Floor T.V.

Swamy Road West End R.S.Puram, Coimbatore 641 002.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorari calling for the connected records leading to the issue of impugned notice dated 25.11.2014 by the 2nd respondent to the petitioner school and quash the same as illegal and void.

For petitioner Mr. V. Parthiban for M/s. Paul and Paul For respondents Mr. P. Sanjay Gandhi Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI, J.) By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition is filed seeking to quash the impugned notice dated 25.11.2014 issued by the second respondent.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that by order dated 25.4.2014, the Private School Fees Determination Committee (for short 'the Committee') has kept the Anglo Indian School away from the purview of the Committee. Thereafter, a notice was issued on 25.11.2014 calling upon the petitioner to appear before the Committee for determining the fee schedule. Pursuant to the said notice, the petitioner has submitted a detailed representation on 6.2.2015.

4. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the case, the Committee/ second respondent is required to consider the petitioner's representation dated 6.2.2015 and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks before taking a decision on merits for determination of fee structure. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ra

To 1 The Secretary , State of Tamilnadu Education Department Fort ST. George Chennai-600009 2 The Special Officer Private Schools Fee Determination Committee DPI Campus College Road Chennai- 600006 3 The Director of School Education DPI Campus College Road Chennai- 600006 4 The Inspector of Anglo Indian Schools DPI Campus College Road Chennai- 600006 1 cc to Mr. Paul and Paul, Advocate, sr. 7767 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 8069 W.P. No.2621 of 2015 JP (CO) kk 19/2