Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20984/2015dismissed as infructuous

G, Antony Nixon v. Govt. Of Tamil Nadu

2025-11-20Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA G.Antony Nixon .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Compound, Nungambakkam, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Director Elementary Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli.

5.The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

6.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

7.The District Educational Officer, Cheranmahadevi Educational District, Tirunelveli District.

8.The Tuticorin Diocesan Association, Rep. by its Secretary / Procurator, Bishops House, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

9.Holy Redeemer's Hr.Sec.School, Thisayanvilai, Rep. by its Correspondent.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents 1 to 7 from conferring Minority Status to the respondents 8 & 9 and the schools run by them and consequently, direct the Respondents 1 to 7 to treat the Respondents 8 & 9 and the schools run by them as Aided Institutions within the meaning of 2(7) of Tamil Nadu Private Schools Regulation Act, 1973.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For R1-R7 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate

For R8 & R9 : Fr.AXavier Arul Raj Senior Counsel for M/s.Father Xavier Associates

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the present writ petition has become infructuous and nothing survives to be adjudicated.

2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

20.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes gbg To 1.The Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.