V.Sunthan, v. The Chief Educational Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.06.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P.(MD)No.13724 of 2018 V.Sunthan : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chief Education Officer, Theni District, Theni.

2. The District Education Officer, Government High School Campus, Uthamapalayam, Theni.

3. The Head Master, 7th Ward Corporation Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2018 seeking admission for the petitioner's son Mr.Pandi in the third respondent School and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Senguttarasan For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthaiah, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner seeks admission for his son-Pandi in XI Standard in the third respondent School. His request was not considered due to the grading system adopted by Kerala School Education Department. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court with the present Writ Petition.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would rely on the admission made to a student from Kerala in some other Government School.

4. In my considered view, now, the Government of Tamil Nadu are also proposing to follow the grading system. It is not in dispute that the petitioner's son has passed X Standard. When 10+2+3 system of education is followed, if the petitioner's son is an eligible candidate, who passed X Standard examination in Kerala, the third respondent shall consider his admission.

5. Considering the limited prayer, without going into the merits of the case, the second and third respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2018, in the light of the precedents and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Chief Education Officer, Theni District, Theni.

2. The District Education Officer, Government High School Campus, Uthamapalayam, Theni.

3. The Head Master, 7th Ward Corporation Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

+1CC to Mr.P.Senguttarasan, Advocate, SR.No.70589 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No.70633 W.P.(MD)No.13724 of 2018 28.06.2018 SML ES/VR/SAR 3/05.07.2018/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/