St.Marys Nursery And Primary School v. The Director Of Elementary Education
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN St.Marys Nursery & Primary School, Represented by its Correspondent, A.Mohamed Haris, Nanjegoundenpudur, Pollachi, Coimbatore - 642105.
... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai - 600006.
2. The Chief Education Officer, Coimbatore District.
3. The District Elementary Education Officer, (Private Schools) Coimbatore District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to grant recognition to the petitioner School St.Mary's Nursery & Primary
School at Nenjagoundanpudur, Pollachi, Coimbatore as time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Muthukumar For Respondents: Mr.S.rabhakaran, Government Advocate
O R D E R
With consent of both sides, this Writ Petition has been taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to grant recognition to the petitioner School St.Mary's Nursery & Primary School at Nenjagoundanpudur, Pollachi, Coimbatore as time stipulated by this Court.
3. Considering the limited relief sought for in the petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, directs the third respondent to consider the the case of the petitioner after issuance of notice to the petitioner and after giving opportunity of hearing
to them, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
11.09.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kv To
1. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai - 600006.
2. The Chief Education Officer, Coimbatore District.
3. The District Elementary Education Officer, (Private Schools) Coimbatore District.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
kv 11.09.2025