Thamizhaga Pengal Iyakkam v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU Thamizhaga Pengal Iyakkam, rep. by its Secretary S.Vasuki, 127/261, 3rd Floor Rohit Towers, Angappa Naicken Street, George Town, Chennai-600 001.

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Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3.The Joint Director of School Education (Secondary), College Road, Chennai-600 006.

4.The Chief Educational Officer,

5.The District Educational Officer, Office of the District Educational Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

6.The Block Educational Officer, Office of the Block Educational Officer, Thoppampatti, 7.The Headmaster, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Manjanayakanpatti, Dindigul-624 614.

8.The Headmistress, Manimekalai Elango HS - Devathur, Dindigul-624 614.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to evolve a scheme to allow the drop out and failed students to study again in the same class and allow them to write their 10th standard public exam along with other regular students and in regular course. For the Petitioner : Mrs.Kanimozhi Mathi For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Spl. Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 8

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the present public interest litigation with liberty to approach the appropriate authority.

2. In view of the above, the present public interest litigation is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.21087 of 2023 is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 25.07.2023 Index :

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To:

1.The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3.The Joint Director of School Education (Secondary), College Road, Chennai-600 006.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, 5.The District Educational Officer, Office of the District Educational Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

6.The Block Educational Officer, Office of the Block Educational Officer, Thoppampatti, 7.The Headmaster, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Manjanayakanpatti, Dindigul-624 614.

8.The Headmistress, Manimekalai Elango HS - Devathur, Dindigul-624 614.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU,J.

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