Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18461/2020disposed of

All India Private Schools Legal Protection Society, v. The Principal Secretary,

2023-10-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH All India Private Schools Legal Protection Society, (Registered under Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1975, Sl.No.675/2014) No.2/11/29, Vembhar Nagar, Elathur, Tenkasi District - 627 803, Rep. by its Chairman, I.Manoharan Jeyakumar .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner, School Education Department, DPI Campus, Chennai - 6.

3.The Director of Matriculation Schools, DPI Campus, Chennai - 600 006.

.. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to direct the 3rd respondent to give upgradation to the existing Matriculation Schools on the basis of G.O.(Ms)No.175, School Education Department, dated 20.07.2017, considering the petitioner's representation, dated 18.09.2020. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Seenivasan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed by All India Private Schools Legal Protection Society for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to direct the 3rd respondent to give upgradation to the existing Matriculation Schools on the basis of G.O.(Ms)No.175, School Education Department, dated 20.07.2017, by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 18.09.2020.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that whichever existing Matriculation Schools is applying for upgradation by submitting the necessary application along with all the relevant documents, the same is considered and upgradation is granted on the basis of the Government Order.

3. Recording the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner, School Education Department, DPI Campus, Chennai - 6.

3.The Director of Matriculation Schools, DPI Campus, Chennai - 600 006.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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