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Guru Dhornacharya School v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2016-03-14Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh24 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P. Nos.8837, 8929, 9005, 9071 to 9078, 8527, 8692, 8860, 8456, 9364, and 9615 to 9619 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.7839, 7940, 8002, 8091 to 8098, 7582, 7697, 7847, 7524, 8365 and 8645 to 8649 of 2016 GURU DHORNACHARYA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE REP. BY ITS HEAD MASTER M.P.SARAVANAN ONNALADI HOUSR TALUK KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

... PETITIONER in WP No.8837 of 2016 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL REGN.NO.30-M-0061-0515 A.VIJAYAKUMAR ARTS COLLEGE ROAD OTTERI VELLORE DISTRICT.

... PETITIONER in WP No.8929 of 2016 S.DEVIKA(MINOR AGED 17 YEARS) ELUPPAMOOD HOUSE PANAVILA KOLLEMCODE P.O.

KANYAKUMARI DT REP. BY HER MOTHER AND NATURAL GUARDIAN K.SREE MOHINI W/O.S.RADHAKRISHNAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.9005 of 2016

1. D.SNEHA RENOLD (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN D.DEVARAJ NO5/209 KAMARAJ NAGAR KORUKKUPET CHENNAI- 21.

2. A.ANU (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN A.ARUNA NO.5/9 1ST STREET CORNATION NAGAR KORUKKUPET CHENNAI-21.

3. N.KEERTHI (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN N.KUMARI NO.100/20 KAMARAJ NAGAR 6TH STREET KORUKKUPET CHENNAI-21.

4. M.KEERTHY (MINOR)

REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.KOTESWARI NO.9/19 NEHRU NAGAR 13TH STREET TONDIARPET CHENNAI-600 081.

5. M.MADHAVI (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.MOTESWARI NO.9/19 NEHRU NAGAR 13TH STREET TONDIARPET CHENNAI-600 081.

6. M.RAMYA (MINOR) REP. BY FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.DEVI NO.28/22 CHIGIRINDHAPALAYAM 1ST STREET KORUKKUPET CHENNAI-21.

7. C.SRIVIDHYA (MINOR) REP. BY FATHER AND GUARDIAN C.KUMAR NO.44/144 PARASURAMAN STREET 2ND LINE PENCIL FACTORY KORUKKUPET CHENNAI-21.

... PETITIONERS in WP No.9071 of 2016

1. K.PAWAN KUMAR (MINOR) REP.BY HIS MOTHER AND GUARDIAN K.HAMALATHA NO.56 NEW FERRANCE ROAD OTTERY CHENNAI-12.

2. A.LAVANYA (MINOR) REP.BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN L.LAVANYA NO. 6 RAMANUJA GARDEN STREET PATTALAM CHENNAI-12.

3. S.SALEEMA (MINOR) REP.BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN M.SUBHANI NO.10 N BLOCK PENSIONERS LANE PATTALAM CHENNAI-12.

4. M.A.AMOSE (MINOR) REP.BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.ANANDA BABU NO.64/32 5TH STREET NARASIMMA NAGAR PULIANTHOPE CHENNAI-12.

5. A.BHASKER RAO(MINOR) REP.BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN A.ESWAR RAO NO.22/28 RAMANUJA GARDEN STREET PATTALAM CHENNAI-12.

6. R.CHANDU(MINOR) REP.BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN R.KUMARI NO.42 M.S.MUTHU NAGAR III STREET KANNIGAPURAM CHENNAI-12.

7. M.MOHAN BABU(MINOR) REP.BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN SUJATHA NO.64 K.K.THALAI MADHAVARAM CHENNAI-5.

8. R.PRAVEEN(MINOR) REP.BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN NAGAMMA NO.342 DR.AMBEDKAR NAGAR II STREET PULIANTHOPE CHENNAI-12.

9. O.B.RAJU(MINOR) REP.BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN O.BABU NO.16/13 DR.AMBEDKAR NAGAR 1T STREET AYANAVARAM CHENNAI-23.

10.A.RAMKUMAR (MINOR) REP.BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN A.RATHAIAH NO.17 K.K.LANE III STREET CHOOLAI CHENNAI-112.

... PETITIONERS in WP No.9072 of 2016

1. D.R.PREMALATHA (MINOR) REP.BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN D.RAMESH NO.7/56 VISWANATHAPURAM ST.THOMAS MOUNT CHENNAI-16.

2. K.ANANDHI (MINOR) REP.BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN Y.NAGAMMA NO.87 INDRA NAGAR ST.THOMAS MOUNT CHENNAI- 6.

3. R.MARY (MINOR) REP.BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN D.RAJU NO.139 INDRA NAGAR ST.THOMAS MOUNT CHENNAI-16.

4. G.PAVITHRA (MINOR) REP.BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN G.LAKSHMAIAH NO.122 INDRA NAGAR ST.THOMAS MOUNT CHENNAI-16.

5. A.PRASANNA KUMARI (MINOR) REP.BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN RAVI NO.175 6TH STREET INDRA NAGAR ST.THOMAS MOUNT CHENNAI-16.

6. T.SIRISHA (MINOR) REP.BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN T. SRINIVASULU NO.27/48 2ND STREET RAM NAGAR TRIPLICANE CHENNAI-5.

7. J.VIJI (MINOR) REP.BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN J.JOHN NO.87 INDRA NAGAR ST.THOMAS MOUNT CHENNAI-16.

8. Y.GAYATHRI (MINOR)

REP.BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN Y.HARI NO.11/27 SWESANTHRA NAGAR 1ST STREET LLOYDS ROAD CHENNAI-5.

9. B.SALOMIRANI REP.BY MOTHER AND GUARDIAN MARIAMMA NO.3/303 MUDALIAR STREET K.K.NAGAR CHENNAI. ... PETITIONERS in WP No.9073 of 2016

1. K.PRAVALIKA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN K.THIRUMALAIAH NO.3 UNITED COLONY 3RD STREET KOLATHUR CHENNAI-99

2. K.ANITHA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN R.UMA NO.1 BAZAAR NAGAR 2ND STREET AVADI CHENNAI-54

3. P.ANUSHA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN MARIAMMA NO.4 3RD UNIT POTTROOM M.M.C. CHENNAI-51

4. A.DIVYA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN LAKSHMI NO.2/A THIRUMALAI NAGAR 3RD CROSS STREET KOLATHUR CHENNAI-99

5. V.HARITHA (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN V.VENKATAMMA NO.199 NEDUGELLIAN STREET KAKANJI COLONY CHENNAI-39

6. B.JENIPHER (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN B.RAMAIAH NO.58 1ST RAMALINGAPURAM AVADI CHENNAI-71

7. P.JYOTHIKA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN RENUKA NO.68 6TH BLOCK SASIREKHAMA NAGAR CHENNAI-118

8. G.J.KEZHIYA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN G.JAYARAJ NO.121 DR.AMBEDKAR NAGAR PERAMBUR CHENNAI-11

9. MARIAMMA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.YUSU NO.43 1ST STREET RAMALINGAPURAM AVADI CHENNAI-71 10.C.H.MOUNIKA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN C.H.NARAYANA

NO.5/6 NEW SASTRI NAGAR KOLATHUR CHENNAI-99 11.K.NAGAMANI (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN K.MALLISWARI NO.19 SWAMY NAGAR KOLATHUR CHENNAI-99 12.B.NISHANTHI (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN B.KANTHAMMA NO.7 RAJIV GANDHI NAGAR 4TH STREET ETHIRAJ SWAMY SALAI ERUKKANCHERRY CHENNAI-118 13.K.PRAMEELA (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN K.RAVANAMMA NO.212 NEDUGELLILAN STREET KAKANJI COLONY CHENNAI-39 14.K.PRAVALIKA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN K.NARAYANA REDDY NO.452 T.V.K.NAGAR NEAR MARKET STREET SEMBIUM CHENNAI-11 15.D.ROJA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN D.SUBBAMMA NO.15 AMMAN KOIL STREET K.K.COLONY CHENNAI-59 16.M.SAIKALYANI (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.RAMADEVI NO.518 THIRUMURUGAM STREET MADAVARAM CHENNAI 60 17.E.SAILAJA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN E.JAYAMMA NO.63 T.K.T.

STREET RAMALINGAPURAM AVADI CHENNAI-71 18.M.SIRIDHARMIKA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.MASILAMANI NO.3. IV STREET RAMALINGAPURAM AVADI CHENNAI-71 19.K.SUNITHA (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN K. MANOHARAMMA NO.43 T.K.T. STREET RAMALINGAPURAM AVADI CHENNAI-71 20.R.SUPRIYA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN N.RAGAMMA NO.12 KANAGAR STREET AGARAM CHENNAI-82 21.R.SUSMITHA (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN R.SHARADHA NO.4 THANGAVEL NAGAR KOLATHUR CHENNAI -99 22.J.VISHNUPRIYA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FAHER AND GUARDIAN J.C.

HUSSANAIYA NO.6/77 UNITED COLONY 2ND STREET KOLATHUR CHENNAI-99 23.B.BAVANI (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN B.

BALAGURUVAIAH NO.81 A BLOCK VNNA PANDIAN STREET CHENNAI-39 24.M.HINDU (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.MALLESHWARIYA NO.81 A BLOCK VNNA PANDIAN STREET CHENNAI-39 25.G.KAVIYA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN G.SAVITHRI NO.13/6 SRINIVASA RAGHAVAN STREET PERAMBUR CHENNAI-11 26.M.S.MONICA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.E.SUNITHA NO.6/45 BARGAVI APARTMENTS VELAVAN NAGAR KOLATHUR CHENNAI-99 ... PETITIONERS in WP No.9074 of 2016

1. V.MONISHA (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN V.RAMALAKSHMI NO.272 SANJAI NAGAR VYASARPADI CHENNAI-39.

2. K.SUSHMITHA (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN JAYAPRAKASH NO.74 THIKKAKULAM STREET PERAMBUR CHENNAI-23.

3. V.RUPASHREE (MINOR) REP. BY MOTHER AND GUARDIAN V.VENKATALAKSHMI NO.371 2ND CROSS STREET DR.AMBEDKAR NAGAR PULIANTHOPE CHENNAI-12.

4. S.SHIRISHA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN C.H.ELLAIAH NO.268 SYNDHAMS ROAD CHOOLAI CHENNAI-112.

5. T.BUELA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN T.DAVIDU NO.78/83 6TH STREET S.V.M.NAGAR KANNIGAPURAM CHENNAI-12.

6. KUNDALA SANDHYA (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN K.SHANTI NO.306 POONAMALLEE HIGH ROAD KILPAUK CHENNAI-10.

7. R.LAKSHMI (MINOR)

REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN R.GURUMURTHI NO.62/50 NARASIMMAH NAGAR 4TH STREET PULIANTHOPE CHENNAI-12.

8. D.NAGAMANI (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN MALAIKONDAMMA NO.3/5 NARASIMMA NAGAR 3RD STREET PULIANTHOPE CHENNAI-12.

9. S.RENUKA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN S.SOMAIAH NO.100 SAMIPILLAI STREET CHOOLAI CHENNAI-112. ... PETITIONERS in WP No.9075 of 2016

1. O.MADHURYA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN O.BHASKAR NO.2 CHDAMBARNATH STREET ANJANEYA NAGAR ROYAPURAM CHENNAI-13.

2. A.MOUNIKA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN C.ANAND NO.23 AMBEDKAR STREET PILLIAR KOIL STREET ATTIPATTU PUDHI NAGAR CHENNAI-100.

3. B.SIVAKUMAR (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARIDAN B.RAMESH NO.110.12 CHIDAMBARANATH STREET ANJANEYA NAGAR ROYAPURAM CHENNAI-13.

4. T.SRAVANI (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHE AND GUARDIAN T.ANUSUYA NO.450 UDAYA SURYA NAGAR VYASARPADI CHENNAI-39.

5. B.SUDHA SRAVANTHI (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN B.SUJATHA NO.9 10TH LINE OSH ROAD ANJANEYA NAGAR ROYAPURAM CHENNAI-13.

6. P.MAHENDRA (MINOR) REP. BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN P.MOORTHI C/O. DON BOSCO ANBUILLAM (ORPHANS) ROYAPURAM CHENNAI-13.

7. A.K. PAUK EBINEZER (MINOR) REP. BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN A.K.PAUL RAO NO76/7 PENSENERS LINE NO.76/7 PENSENERS LINE III STREET OLD WASHERMENPET CHENNAI-21.

8. S.PRAVEEN (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN S.JANAKI NO.16 O.S.H. ROAD ANJANEYA NAGAR

ROYAPURAM CHENNAI-13.

9. M.SANDEEP KUMAR (MINOR) REP. BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN M ASIBABU NO.53 CHIDAMBARNATH STREET ANJANEYA NAGAR ROYAPURAM CHENNAI-13.

... PETITIONERS in WP No.9076 of 2016

1. D.VENKATA VENU KUMAR (MINOR) REP. BY HIS MOTHER AND GUARDIAN KANTHAMMA NO.61/81 EDEN GARDEN COOCKS ROAD PERAMBUR CHENNAI-12

2. K.RAMANA (MINOR) REP. BY HIS MOTHER AND GUARDIAN K.ADHILAKSHMI NO.188 RAJIV GANDHI NAGAR 2ND STREET MANGALAPURAM PERAMBUR CHENNAI-11

3. C.H.MAHENDRA (MINOR) REP. BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN C.H.MADHAVA NO. 25/13 EDEN GARDEN COOCKS ROAD PERAMBUR CHENNAI-12

4. K.PAVAN KALYAN (MINOR) REP. BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN K.THIRUPATHAIAH NO.9/5 EDEN GARDEN COOCKS ROAD PERAMBUR CHENNAI-12

5. C.H.PENCHALAIAH (MINOR) REP. BY HIS MOTHER AND GUARDIAN C.H.RAVANAMMA NO.55/96 EDEN GARDEN COOCKS ROAD PERAMBUR CHENNAI-12

6. M.SRINIVASALU (MINOR) REP. BY HIS MOTHER AND GUARDIAN M.DHORASANAMMA NO.24/36 HYDER GARDEN 2ND STREET KRISHNADOSS ROAD PERAMBUR CHENNAI-12

7. SURIPAKA KIRAN KUMAR (MINOR) REP. BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN S.DAYAKAR NO.75 AMBEDKAR NAGAR HOUSING BOARD LEFT SIDE PERAMBUR CHENNAI-12

8. K.THARUN (MINOR) REP. BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN K.KAVANI NO.4/5 HYDER GARDEN 3RD STREET PERAMBUR CHENNAI-12

9. C.H.VAMSI (MINOR) REP.BY HER MOTHER AND GUARDIAN C.H.KONDAMMA NO.10/20 HYDER GARDEN 1ST STREET KRISHNADOSS ROAD PERAMBUR CHENNAI-12 10.P.VENKATADRI (MINOR)

REP. BY HIS MOTHER AND GUARDIAN P.LAKSHMI NO.1/63 GANDHIJI 1ST STREET KASCANJI COLONY VYSARPADI CHENNAI-39 ... PETITIONERS in WP No.9077 of 2016

1. G.R.MALLIKAARJUN (MINOR) REP. BY HIS MOTHER AND GUARDIAN G.RUPA NO.49/70 AMINJIKARAI KAMMAYA STREET

2. L.T.SOWJANYA (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN L.Y.THOMAS NO.10/24 1ST STREET DR.AMBEDKAR NAGAR AYANAVARAM CHENNAI-23.

3. G.BANU PRAKASH (MINOR) REP. BY HER FATHER AND GUARDIAN G.PENCHALAIAH NO.445 SASTRI NAGAR 6TH STREET CHENNAI-84

4. G.M.MAHESH (MINOR) REP. BY FATHER AND GUARDIAN M.MALADRI NO.122 1ST STREET PULLAPURAM CHENNAI-10.

5. G.YASWANTH (MINOR) REP. BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN G.KRISHNAMOORTHY NO.21 1ST STREET PULLAPURAM CHENNAI-10.

... PETITIONERS in WP No.9078 of 2016 NATIONAL MATRICULATION SCHOOL REP. BY ITS CORRESPONDENT V.JAYARAMA REDDY (REGN.NO. 19-M-0062- 0516) POONAPALLI BHELAGOUDAPALLI POST HOSUR TALUK KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT ... PETITIONER in WP No.8527 of 2016 DAVID SIROMANI MATRICULATION SCHOOL REP. BY ITS CORRESPONDENT K.M.CHRISTOPHER ZUZUVADI SIPCOT POST HOSUR TALUK KRISHNAGIR DISTRICT ... PETITIONER in WP No.8692 of 2016 SWATHY MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL M.P.SARAVANAN ONNALVADI HOSUR TALUK KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT ... PETITIONER in WP No.8860 of 2016 SWAMY VIVEKANANDA MATRICULATION SCHOOL REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL V.MANICKA NATESAN KATHIRKANATHINNA ANNA NAGAR ALASAPALI BELATHUR KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT ... PETITIONER in WP No.8456 of 2016

BLOSSOM MATRICULATION SCHOOL REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL MRS.THERESA JAMES M.M.NAGAR MOOKKANDA PALLI HOSUR TALUK KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

PETITIONER in WP No.9364 of 2016 S.CHETHAN S/O.SELVAM REPRESENTED TO HIS FATHER NATURAL GUARDIAN SIVARAM D.NO.1/92 SANGEPALLY VILLAGE DODDAUBBANUR THALLY AND POST KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT ... PETITIONER in WP No.9615 of 2016 N.PRASANTH S/O.NARAYANA REDDY REPRESENTED TO HIS FATHER NATURAL GUARDIAN SIVARAM D.NO.1/220 SANGEPALLY VILLAGE DODDAUBBANUR THALLY AND POST KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT ... PETITIONER in WP No.9616 of 2016 D.M.DHANUSH S/O.MUNIRAJU REPRESENTED TO HIS FATHER NATURAL GUARDIAN MUNIRAJU D.NO.2/141A GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL OPPOSITE THALLY AND POST KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT ... PETITIONER in WP No.9617 of 2016 G.NAGENDRA S/O.GANESH REPRESENTED TO HIS FATHER NATURAL GUARDIAN GANESH D.NO.5/256A BDO OFFICE BACK THALLY AND POST DENKANIKOTTAI TALUK KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT ... PETITIONER in WP No.9618 of 2016 M.JAGADESH S/O.

MANJUNATHA REDDY REPRESENTED TO HIS FATHER NATURAL GUARDIAN MANJUNATHA REDDY D.NO.1/ 50-A SANGEPALLY DODDAUBBANUR THALLY & POST KRISHNAGIRI DT ... PETITIONER in WP No.9619 of 2016 -Vs1. THE STATE OF TAMILNADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION SECRETARIAT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF MATRICULATION SCHOOLS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVT. EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KRISHNAGIRI KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.8837 of 2016

1. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT FORT ST.GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF MATRICULATION SCHOOLS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI- 600 006.

4. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER VELLORE DISTRICT VELLORE.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.8929 of 2016

1. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006

4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (SECONDARY) DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER THUCKLAY KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

6. THE CORRESPONDENT EXCEL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL THIRUVATTAR KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9005 of 2016

1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHENNAI NORTH.

5. THE CHENNAI GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL REP. BY ITS HEADMISTRESS KORUKKUPET CHENNAI-600 021.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9071 of 2016

1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST.GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI- 600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHENNAI NORTH.

5. CHENNAI HIGH SCHOOL REP. BY ITS HEADMISTRESS STRAHANS ROAD PATTALAM CHENNAI-600 012.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9072 of 2016

1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST.GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER SAIDAPET CHENNAI-15.

5. LADY WILINGDON GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL REP.BY ITS HEADMISTRESS TRIPLICANE CHENNAI-600 005.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9073 of 2016

1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST.GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DISTRIC EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHENNAI NORTH

5. THE CHENNAI GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL REP.BY ITS HEADMISTRESS PERAMBUR CHENNAI-600 011 ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9074 of 2016

1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHENNAI NORTH.

5. THE CHENNAI GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL REP. BY ITS HEADMISTRESS NO.3 ROTLAR STREET CHENNAI-600 112.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9075 of 2016

1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST.GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DISTRIC EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHENNAI EAST.

5. CHENNAI TELUGU HIGH SCHOOL REP. BY ITS HEADMISTRESS ANJANEYA NAGAR ROYAPURAM CHENNAI-600 013.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9076 of 2016

1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST.GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHENNAI NORTH

5. DHARMAMURTHY RAO BAHADUR CALAVALA CANNAN CHETTY HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL REP. BY ITS HEADMISTRESS PERAMBUR CHENNAI-600 011 ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9077 of 2016

1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST.GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DISTRIC EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHENNAI NORTH.

5. CHENNAI HIGH SCHOOL REP. BY ITS HEADMISTRESS NAMMALVARPET CHENNAI-600 012.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9078 of 2016

1. THE STATE OF TAMILNADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION SECRETARIAT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF MATRICULATION SCHOOLS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVT. EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KRISHNAGIRI KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.8527 of 2016

1. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION SECRETARIAT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006

3. THE DIRECTOR OF MATRICULATION SCHOOLS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006

4. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVT. EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHENNAI - CENTRAL CHENNAI-600 015 ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.8692 of 2016

1. THE STATE OF TAMILNADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION SECRETARIAT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF MATRICULATION SCHOOLS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVT. EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.8860 of 2016

1. THE STATE OF TAMILNADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION SECRETARIAT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-9

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6

3. THE DIRECTOR OF MATRICULATION SCHOOLS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6

4. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVT. EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KRISHNAGIRI ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.8456 of 2016

1. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION SECRETARIAT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF MATRICULATION SCHOOLS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

4. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-600 006.

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT KRISHNAGIRI.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9364 of 2016

1. THE STATE REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-9.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

5. THE PRINCIPAL BLOSSOM MATRIC SCHOOL HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9615 of 2016

1. THE STATE REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-9.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS

DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

5. THE PRINCIPAL BLOSSOM MATRIC SCHOOL HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9616 of 2016

1. THE STATE REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-9.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

5. THE PRINCIPAL BLOSSOM MATRIC SCHOOL HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9617 of 2016

1. THE STATE REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-9.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

5. THE PRINCIPAL BLOSSOM MATRIC SCHOOL HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9618 of 2016

1. THE STATE REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-9.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI-6.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

5. THE PRINCIPAL BLOSSOM MATRIC SCHOOL HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.9619 of 2016 Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus, W.P.No.8837 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to permit the students of the petitioner school viz., 1.Gayathri R, Regn.No.1453925, 2. Arjun K.M. Regn. No.1453945 3. Bharath Kumar K.N. Regn. No.1453950 4.Manikandan J Regn. No.1453973 5.Manoj Kumar L Regn.No. 1453976, 6. Pavin N Regn. No.1453988 7. Prajval K.N. Regn. No.1453989 8.Shiva kumar M. Regn.No.1454003

9. Vasu R Regn. No.1454010 10.Vignesh M Regn. No. 1454012 11. Shivanag.R Regn. No. 1454004 to writ examination in language paper par-I Medium 1 Sub-code.1 in Kannada instead of tamil and 12. Pranitha Laxmi K.S. Regn. No. 1453934 13. Kesava P Regn NO. 1453967 14. Vinay Kumar B Regn. No.1454018, in Telugu instead of Tamil and 15.Abutalha S. Regn.No.1453939, and 16.Arun Kumar B Regn. No.1453947 in Hindi instead of Tamil in the ensuing Tamil Nadu State Board Examination (SSLC) commencing on 15.03.2016, and declare the results for the same. W.P.No.8929 of 2016 : Directing the Respondents to permit the students of the petitioner school viz. 1.P.Abhay Soloman, Regn.No.1846795 Language Hindi, 2. K.Premkumar, Regn.No.1846913 Language Hindi, 3. R.Bhaveeni Patel Regn.No.1846677 Language Hindi, 4. Nikhita Khan Dpani Regn.No.1846731, Language Hindi,

5. M.Usha, Regn.No.1846788, Language Hindi to write the examination in language paper Part-I, Medium-1 Sub Code:1 in Hindi instead of Tamil and 6. Sree Varshinee, Regn.No.1846769 Language French, and 7. Edison Thangthenlen Haokip, Regn.No.1846830, Language French instead of Tamil in the ensuing Tamil Nadu State Board Examination (SSLC) Commencing on 15.03.2016, and declare the results for the same. W.P.No.9005 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to grant exemption to the petitioner (Roll NO. 1006128) S.Devika studying Xth Standard in the 6th Respondent School from writing Tamil language as a subject in the Xth standard public Examination

based on the application submitted on behalf of petitioner dated 04.12.2015 (sent on 05.12.2015) and to allow the petitioner to write Malayalam language subject instead and to declare the results for the same.

W.P.No.9071 of 2016 : Directing the respondents herein to grant exemption to the petitioners from the provisions of the Tamilnadu Compulsory Tamil Learning Act, 2006 and thereby permit the petitioner to write Telugu as Part I Language in the ensuing 10th Standard Board Examination.

W.P.No.9072 of 2016 : Directing the respondents herein to grant exemption to the petitioners from the provisions of the Tamilnadu Compulsory Tamil Learning Act, 2006 and thereby permit the petitioner to write Telugu as Part I Language in the ensuing 10th Standard Board Examination.

W.P.No.9073 of 2016 : Directing the respondents herein to grant exemption to the petitioners from the provisions of the Tamilnadu Compulsory Tamil Learning Act, 2006 and thereby permit the petitioner to write Telugu as Part I Language in the ensuing 10th Standard Board Examination.

W.P.No.9074 of 2016 : Directing the respondents herein to grant exemption to the petitioners from the provisions of the Tamilnadu Compulsory Tamil Learning Act, 2006 and thereby permit the petitioner to write Telugu as Part I Language in the ensuing 10th Standard Board Examination.

W.P.No.9075 of 2016 : Directing the respondents herein to grant exemption to the petitioners from the provisions of the Tamilnadu Compulsory Tamil Learning Act, 2006 and thereby permit the petitioner to write Telugu as Part I Language in the ensuing 10th Standard Board Examination.

W.P.No.9076 of 2016 : Directing the respondents herein to grant exemption to the petitioners from the provisions of the Tamilnadu Compulsory Tamil Learning Act, 2006 and thereby permit the petitioner to write Telugu as Part I Language in the ensuing 10th Standard Board Examination.

W.P.No.9077 of 2016 : Directing the respondents herein to grant exemption to the petitioners from the provisions of the Tamilnadu Compulsory Tamil Learning Act, 2006 and thereby permit the petitioner to write Telugu as Part I Language in the ensuing 10th Standard Board Examination.

W.P.No.9078 of 2016 : Directing the respondents herein to grant exemption to the petitioners from the provisions of the Tamilnadu Compulsory Tamil Learning Act, 2006 and thereby permit the petitioner to write Telugu as Part I Language in the ensuing 10th Standard Board Examination

W.P.No.8527 of 2016 : Directing the Respondents to permit the students of the petitioner school viz. 1.Harshitha.N Regn. No. 1454257, 2.Hemavathi.C Regn. No.1454258, 3.Megha.V Regn NO.1454261, 4.Priyanka. N. Regn. No. 1454264, 5.Priyanka.R Regn.NO.1454265, 6.Ramya.P Regn NO.1454266, 7.Aravind Kumar.S Regn.No.14542671, 8.Bharath.N Regn.No.1454272, 9.Dharshan.V Regn.No.1454275, 10.Jegan Kumar.G Regn. No.1454279, 11.Karthik.M Regn. No.1454281, 12.Madhu.P. Regn, No.1454282, 13.Madhusudhan.R Regn.No.1454283, 14.Mahesh Babu.D Regn.No.1454284, 15.Manjunath.S Regn. No.1454285, 16.Prajval.A Regn. No.1454292, 17.Sarvesh.M.

Regn.

No.1454295 18.Shivashankar.C Regn.No.1454296, to writ the examination in language paper PartI, Medium - 1 Sub Code: 1 in Kannada instead of Tamil and 19.Sanju.U Regn.No.1454269, 20.Ganesh Gwala.B Regn.No.1454276, 21.PasuramKumar.J Regn.No.1454290,22.Prabakar.A Regn.No.1454291, 23.Suraj Kumar.S Regn.No.1454298, 24.Suraj.S Regn.No.1454299, 25.Vikas Kumar.J Regn.No.1454300 in Hindi instead of Tamil in the ensuing Tamil Nadu State Board Examination(SSLC) commencing on 15.03.2016, and declare the results for the same. W.P.No.8692 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to permit the students of the petitioner school viz. 1. Lavanya S.Regn. No. 1454215, 2. Monisha M.Regn. No.1454217 3. Sneha R.Regn.No. 1454219, 4. Avinash M.S Regn. No. 1454116, 5.Madhu.V Regn. No. 1454230, 6. Nandhan Kumar.N Regn.No. 1454231 7.Suraj.S Regn. No.

1454235 to write the examination in language paper Part-I, Medium 1, Sub-Code:1 in Kannada instead of Tamil and 8.Sharmila B.K. Regn.No. 1454220 in Hindi instead of Tamil in the ensuing Tamil nadu State Board Examination (SSLC) commencing on 15-032016, and declare the results for the same. W.P.No.8860 of 2016 : Directing the Respondents to permit the students of the petitioner school viz, 1.Bhavana K. Regn. No.1453336, 2. Vinay Kumar Regn. No.1453355 to write the examination in language Paper Part I, Medium 1, Sub clause 1 in Kannada instead of Tamil and 3. Indraja V Regn. NO.1453338, 4. Mightyful Pohleng R Regn. No.

5. Anandasagar Regn. No.1453343, and 6. Nikhil B Regn. No.1453347 in Telugu instead of Tamil in the ensuing Tamilnadu State Board Examination (SSLC) commencing on 15.3.2016 and declare the results for the same.

W.P.No.8456 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to permit the students of the petitioner school viz. 1. Anju.S. Regn.NO.1454922, 2. Lakshmi.P.L. Regn. NO.1454924, 3.Sindhu.A. Regn. No.1454928, 4. Soundarya Deepthi.P Regn No.1454929, 5. Bharath.R. Regn. No.1454935, 6.Dinesh.M. Regn. No.1454936, 7. Muralidharan.U Regn. No.1454944, 8. Nithin.N. Regn. No.1454950,

9. Rakesh.D.R. Regn. NO.1454953, 10. Tejas.B. Regn.No.1454957,

11. Vijay.K. Regn. NO.1454958, 12. Vinaykumar.M. Regn. No.1454960 to write the examination in language paper Part I, Medium-1, Sub Code 1, in Kannada instead of Tamil and Madhu.V Regn. NO.1454942 in Telugu instead of Tamil in the ensuing

Tamilnadu State Board Examination (SSLC) commencing on 15.3.2016 and declare the results for the same.

W.P.No.9364 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to permit the students of the petitioner school viz. 1)J.Deekshitha, Regn.No.1451733, 2)V.Haritha, Regn.No.1451738, 3)N.Kavya, Regn.No.1451744, 4)M.Preethi, Regn.No.1451745, 5)R.Rashmitha, Regn.No.1451752, to write the examination in language paper Part-I, Madium-1 Sub-Code:1 in Kannada instead of Tamil and B.V.Charanthej Reddy, Regn.No.1451766, and 7)V.Madhan, Regn.No.1451784 in Telugu instead of Tamil in the ensuing Tamil Nadu State Board Examination (SSLC) commencing on 15.03.2016, and declare the results for the same.

W.P.No.9615 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to write Part-I First Language as Kannada instead of Tamil in the 10th Exam scheduled on March 2016 or any other order.

W.P.No.9616 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to write Part-I First Language as Kannada instead of Tamil in the 10th Exam scheduled on March 2016 or any other order or direction which may deem fit and proper for the circumstances of the case.

W.P.No.9617 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to write Part-I First Language as Kannada instead of Tamil in the 10th Exam scheduled on March 2016 or any other order or direction which may deem fit and proper for the circumstances of the case.

W.P.No.9618 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to write Part-I First Language as Kannada instead of Tamil in the 10th Exam scheduled on March 2016 or any other order or direction which may deem fit and proper for the circumstances of the case.

W.P.No.9619 of 2016 : Directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to write Part-I First Language as Kannada instead of Tamil in the 10th Exam scheduled on March 2016 or any other order or direction which may deem fit and proper for the circumstances of the case.

For Petitioners :

Mr.M.Venkadeshan For Respondents :

Mr.P.H.Aravind Pandian, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The matters pertain to the issue of exemption from taking examination in Tamil, which has already been dealt with by our order in W.P.No.1262 of 2016, etc. batch. dated 25.01.2016. The cut-off date was 07.12.2015 and there has been undisputedly some delays by the institutions in forwarding the applications. The delays are, however, of minimal time periods, as these applications have been received broadly on three different dates, i.e., 14.12.2015, 15.12.2015 and 17.12.2015. Thus, the delays are in the range of maximum period of ten days. Tamil Nadu was also affected by floods at the relevant stage of time and that has also created functional problems. 2.We believe that the fate of the students should not be affected by some delay in forwarding of the applications by the institutions, if they are otherwise eligible, which is the position in case of all these candidates.

3.In the counter-affidavit, which we have perused, the respondent authorities have expressed some difficulties on account of the process having been completed for the examination, but simultaneously it is not disputed that these are not insurmountable to facilitate the students to take the examination, which is now scheduled for tomorrow (15.03.2016). 4.We, thus, allow all these writ petitions and exempt them from taking the Tamil examination on parity with the order passed by us referred to aforesaid. The necessary paper work be carried out by the respondents to facilitate the students to take the examination tomorrow.

5.To prevent any unnecessary harassment to other students, who are similarly placed but may not have been able to approach this Court, so long as they approached the respondent authorities, i.e. Directorate of Government Examinations, today by 5.00 p.m., the benefit would be extended.

6.Writ Petitions, are, accordingly allowed in the aforesaid terms. No costs. Consequently, all the miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, School Education, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai.

3. The Director of Matriculation Schools, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai.

4. The District Educational Officer, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

5. The Director of Government Examinations, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai.

6. The District Educational Officer, Chennai - Central, Chennai 600 015.

7. The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 09.

8. Chennai High School, Rep. by its Headmistress, Nammalvarpet, Chennai 12.

9. Dharmamurthy Rao Bahadur Calavala Cannan, Chetty Higher Secondary School, Rep.by its Headmistress, Perambur, Chennai 11.

10.The District Educational Officer, Chennai East.

11.Chennai Telugu High School, Rep.by its Headmistress, Anjaneya Nagar, Royapuram, Chennai 13.

12.The District Educational Officer, Chennai North.

13.The Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School, Rep.by its Headmistress, No.3, Rotlar Street, Chennai 112.

14.The Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School, Rep.by its Headmistress, Perambur, Chennai 11.

15.The District Educational Officer, Saidapet, Chennai 15.

16.Lady Wiilingdon Girls Higher Secondary School, Rep.by its Headmistress, Triplicane, Chennai 05.

17.Chennai High School, Rep.by its Headmistress, Strahans Road, Pattalam, Chennai 12.

18.The Joint Director of School Education(Secondary), Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 06.

19.The District Educational Officer, Thucklay, Kanyakumari District.

20.The Correspondent, Excel Higher Secondary School, Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District.

21.The Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School, Rep.by its Headmistress, Korukkupet, Chennai 21.

+7cc's to Mr.M.Venkadeshan, Advocate, S.R.Nos.16235 & 16234 +1cc to Mr.G.Sankaran, Advocate, S.R.No.16200 + 5 CCS TO MR.S.KINGSTON JEROLD, ADVOCATE SR NOS.16198, 16197, 16196, 16195, 16194 (21/3/16) W.P.Nos.8837, 8929, 9005, 9071 to 9078, 8527, 8692, 8860, 8456 and 9364 of 2016 of 2016 SR(CO) CA(17/03/2016)