Mukesh Badola, v. Union of India
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Madras High Court, Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, 12.12.2025: W.P.No.34974 of 2015 (with M.P.No.1 of 2015) dismissed for non-prosecution, no costs. Petitioners: 42 individuals (incl. Mukesh Badola, Vikas Ranka, Pukhraj Badola). Respondents: Union of India; State of Tamil Nadu; Director of School Education; Chief Educational Officer, Madras South; M/s.Calibre International School, Mylapore; Madhuvanthi; Sheela Rajendra (Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School); Inspector of Police E1 (Crime) Mylapore; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE); IGCSE/Cambridge; International Baccalaureate (all suo motu impleaded 2022-2023). Prayer: mandamus under Article 226 to act against the school (rights under Articles 14, 15, 21-A) and refund of caution deposit Rs.25,000/- to Rs.45,000/-. Outcome: dismissed for non-prosecution; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no substantive adjudication.