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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8824/2014dismissed for nonprosecution

D. Selvaraj v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2024-03-27Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar,Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and M.P(MD)Nos.1 to 3 of 2014 D.Selvaraj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Education Department, Fort Saint George, Chennai - 625 009.

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Building, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 625 006.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Building, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 625 006.

4.The Chief State Nodel Officer cum Director of Matriculation School, DPI Building, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 625 006.

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5.The Chief Educational Officer, Madurai - 625 002.

6.The Inspector of Matriculation Schools, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

7.The Head Master, Grace Matriculation School, Bharathiyar Road, Jaihindpuram, Madurai - 625 011.

8.The Head Master, Annapatthi Varadharajan Matriculation School, Nethaji Street, Jaihindpuram, Madurai - 625 011.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Government Order in G.O(Ms)No.60, dated 01.04.2013 passed by the first respondent and quash the same as illegal, unconstitutional and against the Special Act of the Right of the Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 and consequently direct the first respondent to implement the Special Act of the Right of the Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent Nos.1 to 6 : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader For Respondent No.7 : Mr.C.Sundaravadivel 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by D. KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) When the matter was listed for hearing on 26.03.2024, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence the matter has been listed today under the caption "for dismissal". Today also, none appeared for the petitioner. Thus, it is clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case and this Court has no other option except to dismiss this Writ Petition for non-prosecution. 2.In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

[D.K.K.,J.] [R.V.,J.] 27.03.2024 (1/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 3/5

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Fort Saint George, Chennai - 625 009.

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Building, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 625 006.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Building, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 625 006.

4.The Chief State Nodel Officer cum Director of Matriculation School, DPI Building, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 625 006.

5.The Chief Educational Officer, Madurai - 625 002.

6.The Inspector of Matriculation Schools, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

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D. KRISHNAKUMAR ,J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 27.03.2024 (1/2) 5/5