Disposed

Bala Saraswathi v. The Director

Madras HC10 Dec 2024WP(MD)/29667/2024

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging the date of birth recorded in mark sheets. Instead of granting immediate relief, the court directed the petitioner to apply to the Head Master for forwarding the request up the chain to the competent authority.

What did the court decide?

Directed petitioner to apply to the 5th respondent for forwarding the request sequentially to the competent authority for final decision.

Bala Saraswathi Vs The Director — Education and Admissions | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.(MD).No.29667 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 10.12.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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Bala Saraswathi

... Petitioner

The Director, Department of School Education, Office of the Department of School Education, College Road, Chennai.

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The Director of Government Examination, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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The Secretary, State Board School Examinations (Sec), Board of Examination, Chennai – 6, Tamil Nadu.

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The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Office, The District Collector Office Campus, Tirunelveli.

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The Head Master, Sarahtucker Girls Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to correct the date of birth as 20.05.1991 instead of 21.05.1991 and issue corrected mark sheet to the Petitioner by considering the representations dated 24.08.2024 and 16.11.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr. N.Mohan For Respondent : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking to directing the respondents to correct the date of birth as 20.05.1991 instead of 21.05.1991 and issue corrected mark sheet, considering the representations dated 24.08.2024 and 16.11.2024.

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By consent of both parties, considering the limited relief sought

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for by the petitioner, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

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3.Heard, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent. Perused the materials on record.

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4.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has to make an application before the 5^th respondent, who in turn, should forward the same to the 4^th respondent and the 4^th respondent, thereafter, should forward it to the first respondent, who is the competent authority to take a final decision in this case.

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6.In view of the aforesaid submission, the petitioner is directed to make an application afresh before the 5^th respondent forthwith. On receipt of the same, the 5^th respondent is directed to forward the same to the 4^th respondent within a period of two weeks, from the date of receipt of application of the petitioner. The 4^th respondent, in turn, shall forward the same to the 1^st respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the forwarded application from the 5^th respondent. On receipt of the same, the first

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respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the same from the 4^th respondent.

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7.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of.

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There shall be no order as to costs.

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10.12.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes

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Note: Issue order copy on 11.12.2024

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The Director, Department of School Education, Office of the Department of School Education, College Road, Chennai.

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The Director of Government Examination, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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The Secretary, State Board School Examinations (Sec), Board of Examination, Chennai – 6, Tamil Nadu.

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The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Office, The District Collector Office Campus, Tirunelveli.

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The Head Master, Sarahtucker Girls Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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ORDER IN W.P.(MD).No.29667 of 2024

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10.12.2024

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