G.Bhagavathy Singh v. Union Of India,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.12676 of 2019 G.Bhagavath Singh ... Petitioner vs.

1.Union of India, Through its Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources and Development, D-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 009.

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4.The Chief Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Sarojini House, 6, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

5.The Commissioner for Welfare of Differently Abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Wellington College Campus, Lady Wellington College Campus, Chennai - 005.

... Respondents (R - 2 to R - 5 are suo motu impleaded vide order dated 16.08.2019 in W.P(MD)No.15968 of 2019) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent - Union of India to facilitate and conduct a meaningful consultation with the citizens of India upon the proposed Draft National Education Policy 2019 (NEP 2019) by providing a translated version of the same in all the eighth schedule languages including Tamil with which the petitioner is furthermore concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajiv Rufus For R - 1 : Mr.J.Alaguram Jothi For RR 2, 3 & 5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 4 : Notice not ready 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ on hand has been instituted to direct the respondent - Union of India to facilitate and conduct a meaningful consultation with the citizens of India on the proposed Draft National Education Policy 2019 (NEP 2019) by providing a translated version of the same in all the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, including Tamil, which is of particular concern to the petitioner.

2.Since the cause for filing of the present Writ Petition does not exist on account of efflux of time, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 02.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Secretary, Through its Union of India, Ministry of Human Resources and Development, D-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Secretary, Represented by the Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Secretary, Represented by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 009.

4.The Chief Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Sarojini House, 6, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

5.The Commissioner for Welfare of Differently Abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Wellington College Campus, Lady Wellington College Campus, Chennai - 005.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

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

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 02.07.2025 5/5