Meenakshi Educational Trust v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.05.2024 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Meenakshi Educational Trust Rep.by its Secretary No.R-54, T.V.S.Avenue Anna Nagar, West Extension Chennai - 600 101.
..Petitioner Vs 1.
The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Secretary Department of School Education Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
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The Director of Private Schools College Road Chennai - 600 006.
3.
The Chief Educational Officer Saidapet Chennai - 600 015.
4.
The District Educational Officer (Private Schools) Gandhi Irvin Road, Ansari Estate Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
..Respondents 1/5
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders forthwith on petitioner's application dated 16.04.2024 seeking permission/'No Objection Certificate' for starting 'Excel Global School' at No.R-54, 51st Street, T.V.S.Avenue, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai - 600 101 by the petitioner Trust.
For Petitioner :
Mr.B.Ram Prasath for M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondents :
Ms.P.Rajarajeswari Government Advocate *****
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders forthwith on petitioner's application dated 16.04.2024 seeking permission/'No Objection Certificate' for starting 'Excel Global School' at No.R-54, 51st Street, T.V.S.Avenue, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai - 600 101 by the petitioner Trust.
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2. Heard Mr.B.Ram Prasath, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.P.Rajarajeswari, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.
3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner's application is under scrutiny and orders shall be passed within a period of six weeks.
4. In view of the above submission, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 16.04.2024 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.
The Secretary State of Tamil Nadu Department of School Education Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.
The Director of Private Schools College Road Chennai - 600 006.
3.
The Chief Educational Officer Saidapet Chennai - 600 015.
4.
The District Educational Officer (Private Schools) Gandhi Irvin Road, Ansari Estate Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
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P.T.ASHA, J.
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