Madras High Court
WP(MD)/22620/2022 of Guru .Saravanan Vs The Secretary to Government on 13 November 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
WP(MD) No. 22620 of 2022
CNR:{HCMD010934892022}
Guru.Saravanan
S/o. S.Gurusamy,
7, CKM Nagar, Arivu Thirukovil Road,
Nearby Maruthi Vidhyalaya School,
Chinnaiahpuram, Dindigul -4.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government,
School Education Department,
Fort St.George, Chennai 9.
2. The Chief Educational Officer,
O/o. The Chief Educational Officer,
Ramanathapuram.
3. The District Educational Officer,
O/o. The District Educational Officer,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No. 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2022 and thereby take necessary action to provide proper infrastructure and hygienic environment for the students in Government High School, Kamuthakudi.
For Petitioner(s
:Mr.K.Azhagarsamy for
Mr.P.R.Prithviraj
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.M.P.Senthil, Govt. Pleader for
R1 to R3
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by THE CHIEF JUSTICE) This writ petition, styled as a ‘public interest litigation’, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks a direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to consider the representation dated 02.05.2022, thereby taking necessary action to provide proper infrastructure and hygienic environment for the students in the Government High School, Kamuthakudi and pass necessary orders.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the students studying in the school should be provided with proper classrooms, with necessary periodical maintenance and all other facilities commensurate with the status of the school. Due to insufficient infrastructure in the school, improper maintenance, etc., the students are suffering.
3. The third respondent has filed the counter affidavit, in which, it is admitted that the status of the existing High School has to be upgraded to Higher Secondary School. The Headmaster of the school has submitted a proposal for providing necessary facilities under the NABARD Scheme on 03.10.2023 requesting them to provide, (a) one more classroom (b) one Headmaster room
(c) one Computer room
(d) one Staff room
(e) one High School Laboratory, and
(f) Toilet facilities 2 each for Boys and Girls.
4. In view of the proposal already sent, learned Government Pleader submitted that the prayer sought in this writ petition has rendered infructuous and the same is liable to be dismissed.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in spite of lapse of three years, it is not known as to what happened to the proposal sent in October 2023. No steps have been taken by the respondent authorities to provide the aforesaid facilities which they themselves admit.
6. In view of the aforesaid and taking into consideration the fact that the proposal is already pending for the last three years, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to take immediate action to get the proposal sanctioned and provide necessary infrastructural facilities as required for the Higher Secondary School within a period of six months, preferably before the next academic year.
7. With this direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. However, it would be open to the petitioner to revive the writ petition if the order is not complied with. No costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (P.VELMURUGAN J.) 13-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No bala To
1. The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.
2. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. The Chief Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram.
3. The District Educational Officer, O/o. The District Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram District.
SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J. AND P.VELMURUGAN, J. bala WP(MD)No.22620 of 2022 13-11-2026