The Correspondent v. The Director Of School Education

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN The Correspondent, Concordia Higher Secondary Schools, Vallioor, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 6.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The District Educational Officer (Secondary), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to consider the application dated 18.07.2023 of the 1/4

petitioner herein and give permission to start English Medium 1 Section in the petitioner School.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ponramkumar For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The writ petitioner is an aided School. The petitioner wants to start an additional section for imparting education in English Medium. The petitioner's request was considered by the third respondent and proposal has been sent to the second respondent. 3.The second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application and dispose it of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of ten 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. It is for the second respondent to decide the issue.

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4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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2.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The District Educational Officer (Secondary), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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