D. Ganesan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 24/02/2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY D. Ganesan ... Petitioner v.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009..
2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006..
3. The District Educational Officer, District Education Office, Trichy District..
4. The Chief Educational Officer, Chief Education Office, Trichy District..
5. The Management, K.A.P. Viswanathan Higher Secondary School, Thillai Nagar, Trichy..
... Respondents 1/5
PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents Nos.1 to 4 to take action against the 5th respondent from promoting casteism in the school premises, based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2024.
For Petitioner : M/s.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R1 to R4 Government Pleader No appearance for R5
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the 5th respondent, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with.
3. This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents Nos.1 to 4 to take action against the 5th respondent from promoting casteism in the school premises, based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2024.
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4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a representation has been given by the petitioner to the respondents 1 to 4 on 30.07.2024 to take action against the 5th respondent. Since the representation has not been considered so far, the petitioner prays for appropriate directions.
5. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the limited scope of the matter, without going into the merits of the case or the claim made by the petitioner, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.07.2024, by giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the 5th respondent, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
[J.N.B.,J] [S.S.Y.,J] 24.02.2025 3/5
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR To
1. The Secretary to Government, Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009..
2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006..
3. The District Educational Officer, District Education Office, Trichy District..
4. The Chief Educational Officer, Chief Education Office, Trichy District..
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J.NISHA BANU, J AND S.SRIMATHY, J.
RR
ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.2228 of 2025 Date : 24/02/2025 5/5