Alpha Matriculation School v. The Director Of Matriculation,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.11.2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD)No.16302 of 2020 Alpha Matriculation School, Rep. by its Correspondent, T.Christu Dhas, Having Office at Edaicode Post, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner -vs1.The Director of Matriculation, DPI Campus,College Road, Chennai-6.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.Raman, Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the first respondent pertaining to its order bearing in Na.Ka.No. 126/A4/2020, dated 28.10.2020, quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to grant recognition to the petitioner School, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For R1 and R2 :

Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate

ORDER

The subject matter of challenge in the present Writ Petition pertains to the proceedings of the first respondent, dated 28.10.2020, and for a consequential direction to the respondents to grant recognition to the petitioner School within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the recognition was not granted by the first respondent, by pointing out certain mandatory requirements not being fulfilled by the petitioner School. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that all the shortcomings have been rectified and a fresh application/representation was submitted on 11.01.2021. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a direction can be given to the first respondent to deal with the said application and to grant recognition to the petitioner School. 2/4

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the subsequent development, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh application before the first respondent. On receipt of the same, the first respondent shall act upon the application and take a decision within a period of three months thereafter in accordance with law.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. It is made clear that the first respondent should not be influenced by the earlier proceedings, which has been challenged in this Writ Petition and the application shall be dealt with afresh after proper application of mind. NCC : Yes/No 23.11.2023 Index : Yes/No smn2 To 1.The Director of Matriculation, DPI Campus,College Road, Chennai-6.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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