Sri Varadhan Chandar v. the Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Judgment references an earlier order directing further hearings regarding a school's lack of a lease deed under the Right to Education Act. The Court notes the acceptance of the petitioner's prayer based on the status report and closes the writ petition without costs, directing adherence to prior directions regarding effective action.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition closed without costs; parties to take appropriate action in accordance with law.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
W.P.No.4235 of 2022
Sri Varadhan Chandar, Trustee, Sri Ramanuja Mission Trust, Sannidhi Street, Chinna Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Director, Directorate of Elementary Education, Chennai.
2.Chief Education Officer, Nursery and Primary School, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
3.The Block Education Officer, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 006.
4.Mrs.D.K.Sowjanya ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representations dated on 28.10.2021 by the respondent 1 to 3 to cancel the license.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thyagarajan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [For R1 to R3] M s.Priya Vittaldas [For R4]
ORDER
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the lease deed extension issue for the school premises requires further effective hearing and action before license cancellation.
Whether the status report invoking Rule 18 (1) of the Right to Education Act accepts the petitioner's prayer for mandamus.
Whether the writ petition stands closed upon reference to the lower order and service of notices.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sri Varadhan Chandar
- respondent
The Director, Directorate of Elementary Education, Chennai
- respondent
Chief Education Officer, Nursery and Primary School, Egmore, Chennai
- respondent
The Block Education Officer, T.Nagar, Chennai
- respondent
Mrs.D.K.Sowjanya
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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