M/S.V.M.V. Kings Traders, v. The Cambridge International

1 W.P.(MD)NO.13377 OF 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.13377 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.9962 of 2019 M/s.V.M.V.Kings Traders, Through its Proprietor, A.Jose Kennedy, S/o.Antony Swamy Nadar, 1-135, V.M.V.Cottage, Edayakadu, S.T.Mangad Post, Killiyoor Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Cambridge International School, S/No.219, Keela Ambur Vilalge, Ambasamuthiram Taluk,

2. The Central Board of Secondary Education, No.2, Community Centre, Shiksha Kendra, CBSE Head Quarters, Preet Vihar, Delhi.

3. CBSE Regional Officer, CBSE Regional Office, New No.3, Old No.1630 A, 6th Avenue, Near Sri Devi Hospital, Anna Nagar West, J Block, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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4. The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

5. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai.

6. The Director of Matriculation Schools, DPI Campus, Chennai.

7. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Chennai.

8. The District Collector, Collectorate, Kokkirakulam,

9. The Chief Education Officer, CEO Office, Collector Officer Campus, Kokkirakulam,

10. The Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Chengalvarayan Buildings, Fourth Floor, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai.

11. The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, Tirunelveli Region, Xavier Colony, South Bye-pass Road, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 2 to 11 to physically inspect the property of the 2/6

3 W.P.(MD)NO.13377 OF 2019 1st respondent school and its surrounding factory unit on considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2019 within the specific period.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.S.Ramakrishna Dass For R-1 : Mr.I Robert Chandrakumar For R-4 to R-11 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Special Government Pleader.

For R-2 : No appearance.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner is running a factory for crushing animals' bones. The petitioner has objection for the first respondent to open a school in the vicinity. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed for causing inspection by the departmental authorities.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted 3/6

4 W.P.(MD)NO.13377 OF 2019 that even before the writ petition was filed, the school was already opened.

4. In these circumstances, no purpose will be served in issuing the direction as sought for. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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5 W.P.(MD)NO.13377 OF 2019 To:

1. The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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

3. The Director of Matriculation Schools, DPI Campus, Chennai.

4. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Chennai.

5. The District Collector, Collectorate, Kokkirakulam,

6. The Chief Education Officer, CEO Office, Collector Officer Campus, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli District.

7. The Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Chengalvarayan Buildings, Fourth Floor, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai.

8. The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, Tirunelveli Region, Xavier Colony, South Bye-pass Road, Tirunelveli.

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