Madras High CourtWP/34102/2018disposed of

Al Ameen Matriculation School v. The Director Matriculation School

2018-12-20Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.12.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.34102 of 2018 Al Ameen Matriculation School represented by its Correspondent A.Uvisul Karumal Son of Abdul Karim 5/28 near new Pallivasal Valinokkam Village and Post Ramanathapuram District 623 528 ..

Petitioner -vs1. The Director Matriculation School DPI Campus, College Road Chennai 600 006

2. The Inspector of Matriculation School/ District Educational Officer Mandapam Ramanathapuram District ..

Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner seeking for upgradation for classes XI and XII without insisting upon DTCP approval for the school buildings and thereby accepting the building permission granted by the Village Panchayat vide Resolution dated 24.3.2004. For Petitioner ::

Ms.Dakshyani Reddy For Respondents ::

Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate

ORDER

Al Ameen Matriculation School represented by its Correspondent, Valinokkam village, Ramanathapuram District, has come to this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider their representation dated 9.8.2018 seeking upgradation for classes XI and XII without https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

insisting upon the DTCP approval for the school building, by accepting the building permission granted by the Village Panchayat vide resolution dated 24.3.2004.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that since the school building was built with prior approval from the competent authority prior to 2011 vide the resolution of the panchayat dated 24.3.2004, as the request has been made for upgradation from high school to higher secondary school, the respondents could consider the representation dated 9.8.2018 on the basis of the additional documents produced by the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate, taking notice on behalf of the respondents, submitted that the pending representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits.

4. In view thereof, this Court directs the respondents to consider the pending representation of the petitioner dated 9.8.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ss To

1. The Director Matriculation School DPI Campus, College Road Chennai 600 006

2. The Inspector of Matriculation School/ District Educational Officer Mandapam Ramanathapuram District +1cc to Mr.Dakshayani Reddy, Advocate, S.R.No. 88782 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 89438 W.P.No.34102 of 2018 GN(07/01/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/