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S.P.Thanish v. The Director Of School Education

2023-10-16Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.P.Thanish ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of School Education, School Education Department, Chennai.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The District Education Officer, Thakkalai, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Headmaster, St' Lawrance Higher Secondary School, Madathattuvilai, Kanyakumari 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 1/4

respondents to make correction in the 10th standard to 12th standard mark sheet of the petitioner as well as school Transfer Certificate by mentioning the date of birth of petitioner as 04.05.2004 instead of 05.04.2004 on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Muneeswaran For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner's original date of birth is 04.05.2004 which was wrongly mentioned as 05.04.2004. He wants the same to be corrected.

3. The fourth respondent is directed to send a proper proposal in this regard to the first respondent through the third respondent. This shall be done immediately and without any delay. The first respondent shall carry out the necessary correction and pass appropriate order within a period of four weeks after the receipt of the proposal from the third respondent.

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4. This writ petition is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

16.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Director of School Education, School Education Department, Chennai.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The District Education Officer, Thakkalai, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Headmaster, St' Lawrance Higher Secondary School, Madathattuvilai, Kanyakumari District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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