Santha Moorthy v. The State of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Special Original Jurisdiction Friday, the Second day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND The Hon`ble Mr.Justice R.VIJAYAKUMAR Santha Moorthy ... Petitioner Vs

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Director of School Education, O/O.The Director of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road Nungampakkam, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, O/O.The District Collector,

4.The Chief Educational Officer, O/O.The Chief Educational Officer, Thallakulam,

5.The District Educational Officer, Melur Educational District, Melur, Madurai District.

6.The Head Master, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Othakadai at Ulaganeri, ... Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents, To renovate the demolished classroom building in Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Othakadai and establish new classrooms to avoid overcrowding of classrooms. To construct proper structed compound wall around the Government Boys Higher Secondary School and Government Primary School, Othakadai. To appoint watchmen and cleaning staffs in Government Boys Higher Secondary School and Government Primary School, Othakadai. To establish new toilets and Urinals with adequate water supply in Par with the strength of the School Students in Government Boys Higher Secondary School and Government Primary School, Othakadai. Within the time stipulated by this Court. ORDER:- This Writ Petition coming on for orders on this day and upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.R.Alagumani, Advocate for the Petitioner and of Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader for the Respondents, this Court made the following order:- "This matter is listed today under the caption 'for reporting compliance'.

2.Pursuant to the order of this Court dated

30.10.2023, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents filed status report before this Court. The relevant paragraphs of the said status report are extracted hereunder:- "5.It is respectfully submitted that pursuant to the orders passed by this Hon'ble Court necessary proposal dated 21.12.2023 along with estimation have been forwarded by this respondent to 2nd respondent for constructing 11 Additional Class Rooms at cost of Rs.22.44 lakhs each unit, 3 laboratory Rooms at cost of Rs.58.48 lakhs each unit, Additional One Boys Toilet at cost of Rs.8.95 Lakhs and Drinking Water R.O., at cost of Rs.3.86 lakhs and for filling up the vacancies in the 6th respondent school and the same is under consideration.

6.It is respectfully submitted that in so far as constructing compound wall at cost of 7,00,000/- in the 6th respondent school necessary approval was sanctioned by the department under Samagra Shiksha Scheme and necessary proposal dated 22.12.2023 was prepared by this respondent and submitted to Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Tallakulam Madurai for further progress and the same is pending with the PWD Department. It is respectfully submitted department have filled up the post of Sanitary Worker in the 6th respondent school from Panchayat Rural Development and department have taken necessary steps construct additional toilet under NABARD scheme, for which necessary proposal have been sent to competent authority and the same is pending consideration. Subsequent to orders passed this Hon'ble Court 3 class rooms in the 6th respondent school have been renovated and brought to use. It is respectfully submitted that department have constructed 4 class rooms and 4 toilets at Othakadai Panchayat Union Primary School under Child-Friendly School Infrastructure Development Scheme (CFSIDS) and the same is in finishing stage and it would be put into use after getting necessary clearance from the competent authority. It is respectfully submitted that now necessary steps have been taken for implementing the directions issued by this Hon'ble Court. This respondent reserves his right to file additional status report if and when necessary."

3.The said status report filed by the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents is recorded. In view of the same, no further order is required to be passed in this Writ Petition." Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) // True Copy // /02/2024 Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) To

1.The Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Director of School Education, O/O.The Director of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road Nungampakkam, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, O/O.The District Collector,

4.The Chief Educational Officer, O/O.The Chief Educational Officer, Thallakulam,

5.The District Educational Officer, Melur Educational District, Melur, Madurai District.

6.The Head Master, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Othakadai at Ulaganeri, ORDER DATED : 02/02/2024 ========================= ORDER ==========================

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