Madras Mar Thoma Charitable Trust v. The Director (Private Schools)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Madras Mar Thoma Charitable Trust, Represented by its Secretary, Mrs.Misha Ukkur, W/o.Santosh Ukkur, No.38(90), Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031.
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Director (Private Schools), Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2. The Chief Educational Officer, Kancheepuram District.
3. The District Educational Officer, Kancheepuram - 631 502, Kancheepuram District.
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the proposal bearing Na.Ka.No.596/A1/2025 dated 08.07.2025 of 1/4
the third respondent and to pass appropriate orders thereof to accord approval to run classes from Standard LKG to VIII Standard in the Marthoma Matriculation School for the academic year 2024-2025 within a time limit that may be specified by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondents : Mrs.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to consider the proposal bearing Na.Ka.No.596/A1/2025 dated 08.07.2025 of the third respondent and to pass appropriate orders thereof to accord approval to run classes from Standard LKG to VIII Standard in the Marthoma Matriculation School for the academic year 2024-2025 within a time limit that may be specified by this Court.
2.Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials placed on record.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the 2/4
petitioner has sent a representation to the first respondent to upgrade the school as a high school. It is the further submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner trust has got all infrastructure for such upgradation. In this regard, the petitioner has sent representation on 08.05.2025 based on the petitioner's representation, the third respondent has sent recommendation on 08.07.2025 and the same is pending before the first respondent.
4. At this juncture, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that they will consider the recommendation of the third respondent within a reasonable time.
5. In view of the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, without going into the merits of the writ petition, this Court it deems it appropriate to direct the first respondent to consider the third respondent's proposal dated 08.07.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four(4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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mp Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
22.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order mp To 1.The Director (Private Schools), Directorate of Private Schools, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2. The Chief Educational Officer, Kancheepuram District.
3. The District Educational Officer, Kancheepuram - 631 502, Kancheepuram District.
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