Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18747/2019disposed of

P.Ponraj v. The Prl. Secretary To Govt.,

2019-10-22Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Tharani3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.THARANI P.Ponraj ... Petitioner -vs1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, Municipal and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Director of Education, Department of Higher Secondary, College Road, Chennai.

5.The Thasildhar, Periyur Taluk, Madurai, Madurai District.

6.The Assistant Education Officer, (Higher Secondary Level), Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to insert petitioner's village name in the school certificate as "Government Adidravidar Welfare High School, Meiyunthupatti Village, Madurai District" instead of "Government Adidravidar Welfare High School, Sangaralingapuram, Madurai District". For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Krishnan 1/3

For Respondents 1 to 3 & 5 :

Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader For Respondents 4 & 6 :

Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.S.Krishnan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.A.K.Baskara Pandian, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and 5 and Mrs.S.Srimathy, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 4 and 6.

2.By consent on either side, this Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking to issue a school certificate to the children studying in Government Adi Dravidar Welfare High School, Sangaralingapuram by inserting the name of Meiyunuthupatti instead of Sankaralingapuram. 4.According to the petitioner, the school is located in their village and the villagers have contributed their lands for construction of the school and the said Sangaralingapuram situates 1 1⁄2 Kilometers away from the school.

5.The name of the school is Government Adi Dravidar Welfare High School. If it is located in Sangaralingapuram, then the name of the said revenue village will be added. We cannot decide whether it is located at Sangaralingapuram or at Meiyunthupatti and it has to be decided by the Educational Authorities. 6.Accordingly, we direct the 6th respondent to consider the Joint Representation of the petitioner and others dated 04.07.2018 and take a decision on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

7.The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (co) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 2/3

sj To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.