Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12236/2022dismissed

Anthonyraj .S v. The District Educational Officer

2022-06-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.12236 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.06.2022

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.12236 of 2022 S.Anthonyraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Educational Officer, O/o.The District Educational Officer, Sivakasi - 626 123, Virudhunagar District.

2. The President, ' Thiruthangal Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai ', 109, Main Road, Thiruthangal - 626 130, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.04.2022 before passing any order to appoint the Correspondent for the second respondent schools. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Solaisamy For R-1 : Mr.V.Om.Prakash, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner is a member of the second respondent Uravinmurai. His grievance is that one Manickam has been appointed as the Correspondent of the school run by Uravinmurai and that the said Manickam has been implicated in two criminal cases.

3. The petitioner invokes Rule 12(5) of Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools Regulation Rules. It is seen that only if the person has been convicted, disqualification as set out in the aforesaid rule will apply and not otherwise. The said Manickam has not been convicted and he has only been implicated in the criminal case. Whether to appoint a person who is an accused in a criminal case as Correspondent of the educational institution should be left to Uravinmurai. No mandamus can be issued in such cases.

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4. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 29.06.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

The District Educational Officer, O/o.The District Educational Officer, Sivakasi - 626 123, Virudhunagar District.

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