The Roman Catholic Diocese v. The Director Of School

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin, Rep. by its Secretary S.Albert.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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

3.The District Educational Officer, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Tuticorin Diocesan Association, (Reg.No.1/1937-38 Dated 14.04.1937), Bishop's house, G.C.Road, Thoothukudi.

5.St.Mary's Higher Secondary School, Pothakalanvilai - 628 702, Satankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District, 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 5 from using/utilizing the petitioner's Association Name for the purpose of granting minority status, recognition and grant to the 5th Respondent's School in the light of the representation dated.29.07.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For R1- R3 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate For R4 & R5 : Fr.A.Xavier 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.

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To 1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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

3.The District Educational Officer, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

P.T.ASHA, J.

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