Sabir Kizhakkeyil v. the Secretary to Government
Writ of mandamus – Government Lower Primary School, Mahe – proposed relocation to a new building
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single Judge (Vivek Kumar Singh, J.), order dated 6/1/2025 in Writ Petition No.41 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.44 of 2025 (Sabir Kizhakkeyil v. Secretary to Government Education Department Puducherry and others). Filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to prevent shifting of the Government Lower Primary School, Mahe (about 250 students) from its existing premises. With consent, disposed of at the first hearing: fourth respondent directed to consider petitioner's representation dated 18/12/2024 and pass orders on merits within two weeks; petition disposed of with no costs; no precedent engaged.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18/12/2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within two weeks; writ petition disposed of with no costs; connected Miscellaneous Petition closed.