National Workers Union, v. the Government of Tamil
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court allowed a writ petition challenging an order rejecting a request to name a government school building, which was funded by land donation from the petitioner, in the name of the former Chief Minister. The Court held the second respondent lacked jurisdiction and remanded the matter to the State Government.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order was set aside, the second respondent was directed to forward the request to the first respondent, who was directed to decide within twelve weeks.
What the court decided
W.P.(MD).No.12803 of 2012
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23.06.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD).No.12803 of 2012
National Workers Union, represented by its president, S.Chokkaramalingam, No.7/5, Vandimalaichi Amman Street, Eral – 628 801, Tuticorin District. ... Petitioner Vs.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.
- The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
- The Chief Educational Officer, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the second respondent's proceedings in O.Mu.No.053658/N.2/E1/2011 dated 22.07.2011 and quash the same as it is not applicable to the claim of the petitioner and direct the respondents to name “Perunthalaivar Kamarajan” to the Government Higher Secondary School, Eral in Tuticorin District within the period stipulated by this Court.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the second respondent had jurisdiction to decide on the request to name the donated school building differently under G.O.Ms.No.409, 1996.
Whether the donor is entitled to have the building named in its or the donor's name when land is donated for government school construction.
Whether the impugned order rejecting the naming request should be set aside and the matter remanded to the competent authority.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
National Workers Union
- applicant
Government of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
Director of School Education
- respondent
Chief Educational Officer, Tuticorin District
Coram
Case details
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