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Rose Mary Matriculation Higher Secondary School v. The Secretary

2026-02-03Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :03.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) No.18828 of 2022 Rose Mary Matriculation Higher Secondary School, ren by Rozsa Mariah Educational Society rep. by its Secretary S.Jairus Ponniah ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Gate No.4, 1st Floor, Jeevan Tara Building, 5, Sansad Marg, Patel Chowk, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Rina Road, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 009.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of 1/4

India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of Case No.743 of 2019 on the file of Respondent No.1 and quash the same to the extent of declaring the petitioner school as minority educational institutions conditional to production of updated recognition / affiliation order issued by State Board / CBSE to the petitioner institutions, consequently directing the respondent No.1 to accept the Certificate of Recognition issued by the 3rd respondent, to the petitioner school for the purpose of issuing Minority Status Certificate. For Petitioner : M/s. Jose Abraham For Respondents : Mr.V.Malaiyendran for R1 Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R2 & R3

O R D E R

When the present writ petition was listed for hearing on 21.01.2026, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner. Hence, it is listed under the caption 'for dismissal'. Even today, there is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for default. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To

1. The Secretary, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Gate No.4, 1st Floor, Jeevan Tara Building, 5, Sansad Marg, Patel Chowk, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Rina Road, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 009.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR .,J.

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