Abdul Hadhi Mohamed Farook v. The Member Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Adbul Hadhi Mohamed Farook ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Member Secretary, State Board of School Examinations (SEC), Tamil Nadu, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Joint Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai.

... Respondents (R2 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 22.02.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.3617 of 2023 by GRSJ) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to cause a correction of the petitioner's name as ABDUL HADHI MOHAMED FAROOK in the petitioner's Secondary School Leaving Certificate (10th Standard Mark Statement) issued on 25.05.2016 in consonance with the petitioner's higher secondary course certificate (Twelveth Standard Mark Statement) forthwith pursuant to the petitioner representation dated 30.01.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjadkhan, Government Advocate.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is permitted to send a fresh representation to the second respondent. Upon receipt of the same, the second respondent shall dispose of the said representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The second respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other. 3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 22.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

1.The Member Secretary, State Board of School Examinations (SEC), Tamil Nadu, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Joint Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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