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G.R.Gopi v. The District Collector

2025-10-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN G.R.Gopi ... Petitioner -Vs1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Tiruvallur 602 001, Tamil Nadu.

2. The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006.

3. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai -600 009, Tamil Nadu,

4. The Principal, Dayspring Matriculation Higher Secondary School, No.169/A, Kanchi Kamakoti Nagar, Vaniyan Chathiram, Chennai 600 052.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying

for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents more particularly the First Respondent District Collector, Tiruvallur District in coordination with the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and dispose of the detailed representation dated 21.04.2025 submitted by the petitioner (through Tamilaga Makkal Urimai Iyakkam) regarding the caste-based discrimination, denial of education and mental harassment meted out to the minor child miss Praicy Lydia by day Spring Matriculation Higher Secondary School, in accordance with law, within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 to R3 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate For R4 : No appearance O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the detailed representation dated 21.04.2025 submitted by the petitioner.

2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Heard the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and perused the materials available on record. There is no representation on behalf of the fourth respondent.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to conduct enquiry on the representation submitted

by the petitioner dated 21.04.2025, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and fifth respondent herein and after giving an opportunity of hearing to them, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

22.10.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Tiruvallur 602 001, Tamil Nadu.

2. The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006.

3. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai -600 009, Tamil Nadu,

4. The Principal, Dayspring Matriculation Higher Secondary School, No.169/A, Kanchi Kamakoti Nagar, Vaniyan Chathiram, Chennai 600 052.

22.10.2025