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S.Lingesan v. the Principal Secretary to Government

Mandamus – Pending representation

Madras HC12 Jun 2025WP/20410/2025

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Madras High Court, single bench of C. Kumarappan J., W.P.No.20410 of 2025 decided 12.06.2025; writ of mandamus; school education department; petitioner S. Lingesan; representation dated 05.03.2025; TN Private School Regulation Act; maladministration complaint against 5th respondent J. Vijayaraj; Head Master explanation 04.06.2025; direction to dispose representation within six weeks; disposed without going into merits; Article 226; no costs.

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Direction to respondents 1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law, within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded. ¶36

S.Lingesan Vs the Principal Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.20410 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.06.2025 CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.20410 of 2025

S. Lingesan

...petitioner

The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

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The Joint Director of School Education, ( Higher Secondary), D.P.I. Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

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The Chief Educational Officer, Chennai District, Presidency Girls Hr.Sec. School Campus, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

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The Secretary/Correspondent PAK Palanisamy Hr.Sec. School, Old Washermenpet, Chennai – 600 021.

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Mr.J. Vijayaraj

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... Respondents

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Prayer:

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Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

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praying to issue Writ of Mandamus to issue suitable directions to the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2025 in accordance with the provisions of TN Private School Regulation Act and pass orders.

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For Petitioner :Mr.D. Bharathy For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus to issue suitable directions to the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2025 in accordance with the provisions of TN Private School Regulation Act and pass orders.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that

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in view of the maladministration of the 5^th respondent, a representation was given to the respondents 1 to 3 on 05.03.2025.

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At this juncture the learned Special Government Pleader appearing

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for the respondents, submitted that in pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2025, they have initiated action and has called explanation from the concerned Head Master and he has also submitted his explanation on 04.06.2025. She would further submit that they would pass orders upon the representation of the petitioner within a reasonable time.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned

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Special Government Pleader appearing for the first, second and third respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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In view of the above submission of the learned Special

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Government Pleader, without going into merits of the matter, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2025, and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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