S.Josphin Vanitha Rani, v. The Joint Director Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.3913 of 2018 S.Josphin Vanitha Rani ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Joint Director of School Education, School Education Department, College Road, Chennai-6.

2.The District Education Officer, District Education Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Headmaster, St.Saverior High School, Saveriyarpattinam Village and Post, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Joint Director, Department of Government Examinations, School Education, College Road, Chennai-6.

(R4 is impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 26.04.2018) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2017 and direct to issue the SSLC mark sheet (5371392) and +2 mark statements (189495) to the petitioner. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Muthusamy For Respondents :

Mr.N.Shanmuga selvam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner's application dated 10.11.2017, seeking for issuance of SSLC and +2 marks statements of the petitioner, has been kept pending without disposal, which prompted the petitioner to file the present writ petition.

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2. It is needless to point out that whenever any representation / application is made to the statutory authorities, the respondents are bound to dispose of the same in one way or other, rather than keeping it pending indefinitely.

3. In view of the limited prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2017, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and to any other person who may be interested in the subject matter.

4. With the above observation, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar (CS-III) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Joint Director of School Education, School Education Department, College Road, Chennai-6.

2.The District Education Officer, District Education Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Headmaster, St.Saverior High School, Saveriyarpattinam Village and Post, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Joint Director, Department of Government Examinations, School Education, College Road, Chennai-6.

+1cc to Mr.P.MUTHUSAMY, Advocate, SR.No.63837 W.P.(MD) No.3913 of 2018 26.04.2018 PNN KK/SV MMS/SAR-4/21.05.2018/2P-6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/