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Balamurugan.S v. The Secretary

2022-09-28Honourable Mrs Justice V.Bhavani Subbaroyan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P(MD)No.18455 of 2022 S.Balamurugan ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Secretary, Department of School Education, Chennai.

2. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Board of Secondary Education, Chennai.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Office, Madurai.

4. The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Mathur, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent 1/5

to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to correct the petitioner's date of birth as 17.04.1985 instead of 20.04.1984, directing them to issue mark statement and transfer certificate with the correct date of birth of the petitioner within the specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For Respondents : Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to correct the petitioner's date of birth as 17.04.1985 instead of 20.04.1984 and to issue mark statement and transfer certificate with the correct date of birth of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr.J.Vishnu, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Om Prakash, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

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3. The case of the petitioner is that his original date of birth is 17.04.1985. But, in his mark statement, it has been wrongly mentioned as 20.04.1985. Hence, the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents 05.08.2022. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, he has come up with the present writ petition.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.08.2022.

5. In the light of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.08.2022 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Secretary, Department of School Education, Chennai.

2. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Board of Secondary Education, Chennai.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Office, Madurai.

4. The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Mathur, Madurai District.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J.

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