G.Balan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)Nos.7588 & 12909 of 2019 G.Balan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.

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5.The District Educational Officer, Thiruvattar Educational District at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Marthandam - 629 001, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to shift forthwith the District Educational Office, Thiruvattar now functioning at Government Boys Higher Secondary School campus, Marthandam to its original location at Government High School Campus, Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District as per the G.O.(Ms) No.108, School Education Pa.Ka.4(1) Department dated 28.05.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivasamy for M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The shifting of the District Educational Office from one place to another place is under challenge in the present Writ Petition. 2/5

2.The shifting of Government offices or other administrative decisions of the Department are matters that need not be interfered with by the High Court in writ proceedings. Decisions regarding the location or re-location of offices are within the administrative discretion to be taken by the Department concerned.

3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 01.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Secretary, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.

5.The District Educational Officer, Thiruvattar Educational District at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Marthandam - 629 001, Kanyakumari District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 01.07.2025 5/5