N.Subramanian v. The Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 30..06..2015 Coram:
The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.8805 of 2015 N.Subramanian .. Petitioner versus 1.The Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.
2.The Director of School Welfare Department Chepauk, Chennai 5.
3.The Director of School Education College Road, Chennai 600006.
4.The Inspector of Matriculation Schools, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
5.J.Nagakesari.
6.Dr.N.Bright Samson (Advocate -Madras High Court) St.Joseph's Group of Institutions, No.8, First Street, Teachers Guild Colony, Villivakkam, Chennai 600049.
7.The President, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu Chennai 600104.
.. Respondents (R6 & R7 are impleaded as per order dt.27.3.15 by SKKCJ & MMSJ in WP.No.8805/15) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to take necessary action against the 5th respondent institution in pursuant to the representation dated 10.11.2014 made by the petitioner.
For Petitioner ::: Mr.T.Sundaravadhanam for Mr.R.Rajiv Gandhi For Respondents ::: Mr.D.Krishnakumar Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.4 Mr.S.Kanniah, for R5, R6 Mr.S.Y.Masood for R7
O R D E R
(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the 6th respondent states that large name board outside the school premises will be taken down by him within two days.
2. The Inspector of Matriculation Schools has issued an order dated 09.06.2015 to the effect that all educational activities of St.Joseph group of institutions in Chennai are banned from 2015 and that no education activity shall be carried out at the place in any name. This, to our mind, takes sphere of the unauthorised running of educational activities which the private respondents state that in any case, they have now stopped.
3. The authorities concerned will ensure that no activity for which prior permission is required is carried out without proper sanction.
4. The writ petition accordingly stands closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.
2.The Director of School Welfare Department Chepauk, Chennai 5.
3.The Director of School Education College Road, Chennai 600006.
4.The Inspector of Matriculation Schools, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
5.The President, Bar Council of Tamilnadu, Chennai-104.
+1 cc to Mr.S.Kanniah, Advocate,Sr.32122 +1 cc to Mr.R.Rajiv Gandhi,ADvocate,SR.32185 +1 cc to Mr.S.Y.Masood, Advocate,SR.32432 +1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.32217.
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