Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22859/2017disposed of

St.Antonys Elementary v. The District Registrar

2017-12-13Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.22859 of 2017 St.Antonys Elementary School, Kallathupatti School Educational Committee, rep. by its Secretary A.Alexis, Kallathupatti, Thamaraipadi Post, Dindigul - 624 005.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar (Societies Registration), Palani, Dindigul District.

2.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Palani Road, Dindigul District.

3.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Dindigul Rural, Palani Road, Dindigul District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to approve the Form VII submitted by the petitioner society dated 29.11.2017 so as to enable the petitioner to get school committee approval from the second and third respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagathevan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to approve Form VII submitted by the petitioner society, dated 29.11.2017, so as to enable the petitioner to get school committee approval from the second and third respondents.

2.Mr.M.Alagathevan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

3.By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the stage of admission itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Heard both sides.

5.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner society, namely, Kallathupatti School Education Committee, convened a meeting and passed a resolution, electing the petitioner as Secretary of the society and school committee and submitted Form VII to the first respondent for approval. Since, the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

6.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would be suffice, if Form VII submitted by the petitioner society, dated 29.11.2017, is directed to be considered by the first respondent, as per law.

7.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the first respondent to consider Form VII submitted by the petitioner society, dated 29.11.2017, and pass appropriate orders on its own merit and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the interested parties, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8.The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Registrar (Societies Registration), Palani, Dindigul District.

2.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Palani Road, Dindigul District.

3.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Dindigul Rural, Palani Road, Dindigul District. +One cc to Mr.V.Panneer Selvam, Advocate, SR.No.92693 +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.93143 smn RL/6C/2P//JC/SAR1/20/12/2017 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.22859 of 2017 13.12.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/