David Rajadurai v. The Director of School Education

ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R1 to R5.

¶2The petitioner completed his 9th standard in the 5th respondent school. In the transfer certificate issued by the 5th respondent, the petitioner's date of birth is said to have been wrongly entered. The petitioner seeks correction.

¶3The petitioner is permitted to approach the 5th respondent. He shall produce all the relevant records. In particular, he must produce the original birth certificate. Based on the same, the 5th respondent will make appropriate correction in the transfer certificate pertaining to the writ petitioner.

¶4The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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1.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-5.

2.The Headmistress, St.Antony Primary School, Near RC Church, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

3.The Headmistress, St.Joseph Primary School, Jawaharnagar, Tirunelveli.

4.The Headmaster, St.Xavier Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

5.The Headmaster, K.R.Govt.Higher Secondary School, Reddiarpatti, Tirunelveli.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. rmi

12.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.12.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN David Rajadurai ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-5. 2.The Headmistress, St.Antony Primary School, Near RC Church, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. 3.The Headmistress, St.Joseph Primary School, Jawaharnagar, Tirunelveli. 4.The Headmaster, St.Xavier Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. 5.The Headmaster, K.R.Govt.Higher Secondary School, Reddiarpatti, Tirunelveli. ... 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 alter the date of birth the Transfer Certificate and other school records based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2023 within the time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Selvan For Respondents : Mr.S.Ra.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader