Arumugam.S v. The State Rep By Its

1 W.P.(MD)NO.822 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.822 of 2023 S.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State rep. By its Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Director, O/o.The Director, School Education Department, D.P.Complex, Chennai.

3. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector,

4. The Chief Education Officer, O/o.The Chief Education Officer,

5. The Block Educational Officer, O/o.Block Educational Officer, Kadaiyanallur,

6. The Secretary, Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Committee Higher Secondary School, Ariyanayagipuram, 1/5

2 W.P.(MD)NO.822 OF 2023 Kadaiyanallur Taluk,

7. The Principal, Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Committee Higher Secondary School, Ariyanayagipuram, Kadaiyanallur Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint the special officer to the Respondents 6 and 7 school under the provision prescribed by the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 1973 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

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2. The petitioner's child is studying in the sixth respondent school. The specific allegation of the writ petitioner is that the school management is indulging in social practices that are highly offensive and opposed to statutory provisions. It is further alleged that during the last four months, as many as three students have committed suicide. The petitioner therefore wants this Court to appoint a special officer for the school.

3. I am not persuaded by the contentions of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner. Section 18A of the Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Act 1973 is not intended to cover cases of this nature. Since it is for the educational authorities to take a call, it is not appropriate for this Court to issue any positive direction. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.822 OF 2023 To:

1. The State rep. By its Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Director, O/o.The Director, School Education Department, D.P.Complex, Chennai.

3. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector,

4. The Chief Education Officer, O/o.The Chief Education Officer,

5. The Block Educational Officer, O/o.Block Educational Officer, Kadaiyanallur, 4/5

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