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Janakiraman v. The Secretary To Government

2022-11-22Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 Janakiraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Collectrate Campus, Karur District, Karur.

4.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Karur District, Karur.

5.The Headmaster, Servait Matric Higher Secondary School, Thogaimalai, Kulaithalai Taluk, Karur District.

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6.The Secretary, Servait Matric Higher Secondary School, Thogaimalai, Kulaithalai Taluk, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to admit the petitioner daughter namely Madhurusha in the 5th and 6th respondents school for studying L.K.G. under Right to Education Act 2009.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 to R4 : Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate For R5 & R6 : Mr.Mohammed Ashik Jaman for M/s.Isaac Chambers

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fifth and sixth respondents School to admit the writ petitioner's daughter in the Lower Kindergarten (LKG) under the Right to Education Act 2009.

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2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the respondents 5 and 6, the fifth and seventh respondents schools are an unaided minority institution, which are not covered under the Right to Education Act 2009.

3. When there is no legal obligation on the respondents 5 and 6 herein, the question of issuing mandamus as against the respondents 5 and 6 for admitting the writ petitioner's daughter in the said School would not arise. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 22.11.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No csm To 1.The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Collectrate Campus, Karur District, Karur.

4.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Karur District, Karur.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

csm Order made in and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 Dated: 22.11.2022 4/4