K.Hakkim, S/O.E.Kasim v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P(MD)No.6350 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)No.6198 of 2018 K.Hakkim : Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamilnadu, represented by The Principal Secretary, The Department of School Education, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Director of Matriculation Schools,

3. The Special Officer, Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee's Determination Committee,

4. The Director of Elementary Schools,

5. The Director of Matriculation Schools, : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to publish the school fee fixed by the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee's Determination Committee for the academic year 2018-2021 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice] This writ petition has been filed seeking orders on the respondents to publish the school fee fixed by the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee for the academic year 2018-2021 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5 submits that the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee has fixed the fee for 5,500 schools for the financial years 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020. However, the fees for the remaining 4,500 schools, for the financial years, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 are to be fixed from the month of May 2018.

3. This writ petition is disposed of, by directing the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee to fix the school fees for the remaining 4,500 schools and to publish the same within 30th April, 2018. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, The Department of School Education, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Director of Matriculation Schools,

3. The Special Officer, Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee's Determination Committee,

4. The Director of Elementary Schools,

5. The Director of Matriculation Schools, +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.58395 NB/RSB VB/SV/MMS/SAR4/06.04.2018/3P/7C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.6350 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)No.6198 of 2018 23.03.2018