Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25212/2019dismissed as infructuous

Johncilin Saviour Raj v. The Secretary

2025-07-03Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Johncilin Saviour Raj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary, State Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 006.

2.The Director, Higher Secondary Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.The Joint Director (Higher Secondary Education), College Road, Chennai 600 006.

4.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

5.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, 1/5

6.The District Educational Officer, Thiruvattar District Education Office, At Marthandam, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.10.2019 by the respondents 1 and 2 and further direct the first respondent to take on the P.P.M Higher Secondary School, Anducode, Vilanvancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District into the direct administration of the State Government in the interest of students. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajiv Rufus For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition is to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.10.2019. 2/5

2.However, on account of efflux of time, the relief sought for has lost its relevance.

3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of as infructuous. However, if any grievances exist, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authorities in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. [S.M.S.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 03.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Secretary, State Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 006.

2.The Director, Higher Secondary Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.The Joint Director (Higher Secondary Education), College Road, Chennai 600 006.

4.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

5.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, 6.The District Educational Officer, Thiruvattar District Education Office, At Marthandam, 4/5

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and S.SRIMATHY , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 03.07.2025 5/5