In a public interest litigation, the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing respondents to provide basic amenities to a municipal school. The court found the petition lacked merit following the respondents' counter-affidavit and dismissed it, closing the connected miscellaneous petition.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 30.10.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
W.P.[MD].No.21470 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD).No.19362 of 2018
Arasu Soman : Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide the basic amenities like, playground, compound wall, toilet, library, furnitures and other facilities for the safety of the students to the Municipal Middle School, Kalanivasal Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.
For petitioner : Mr.RM.Arunswaminathan For respondent No.1 : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader For Respondent No.2 : Mr.P.Mahendran Standing Counsel
O R D E R
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[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.]
The present Writ Petition, styled as "Public Interest Litigation", has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to provide basic amenities like, playground, compound wall, toilet, library, furnitures and other facilities to the Municipal Middle School, Kalanivasal Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. The sum and substance of the grievance of the petitioner is that an attempt is being made to lay a compound wall by restricting the available area of 49 cents.
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Assistant Registrar (Records)
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Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-II)
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TE/RSK/SAR-2 : 27/11/2018 : 2P/5C
ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD].No.21470 of 2018 30.10.2018
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to provide basic amenities including playground, compound wall, toilet, and library to the Municipal Middle School.
Whether the concern regarding the restriction of school area warrants the issue of a writ of mandamus.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Arasu Soman
The Chief Educational Officer, Sivagangai District
The Commissioner, Karaikudi Special Grade Municipality, Sivagangai District
M.M. Sundresh
N. Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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