Writ petition concerning use of an association name for minority status and school grants; counsel stated it had become infructuous, so the court dismissed it with no costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.20794 of 2016
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 20.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin, Rep. by its Secretary S.Albert.
.. Petitioner
Vs.
.. Respondents
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Prayer:
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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents 1 to 5 from using/utilizing the petitioner's Association Name for the purpose of granting minority status, recognition and grant to the 5th Respondent's School in the light of the representation dated.29.07.2016.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar
For R1- R3 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate For R4 & R5 : Fr.A.Xavier Arul Raj Senior Counsel for M/s.Father Xavier Associates
ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that
the present writ petition has become infructuous and nothing survives to be adjudicated.
infructuous. No costs.
20.11.2025
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin, Rep. by its Secretary S.Albert
The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai
The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi
The District Educational Officer, Thoothukudi
The Tuticorin Diocesan Association
St.Mary's Higher Secondary School, Pothakalanvilai
P.T.ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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