IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 03.08.2009 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition Nos.9855 and 6604 of 2008 Thiruvannamalai Sevasaram Education Trust, represented By its Trustee S.Pandurangan 24, Sannathi St, Thiruvannamlai ---- Petitioner in both W.P.'s --Vs-- 1. The Chief Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai ---- Respondent in W.P.No. 9855 of 2008 2.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai 3. His Holiness Sri-la-Sri Nachiappa Gnanadesigar Esanya Madam, By Power Agent M.M.Meyappan, S/o late Meyappa Chettiar, No.22, Kinathadi Kali Koil Street, Karaikudi  630 001. ---- Respondents in both W.P.'s PRAYER IN W.P.No.9855 of 2008: Petition filed seeking for a writ of certiorari-fied- Mandamus to call for records leading to pass the impugned proceedings of the first respondent in Oo.Mu.En.5033/a4/2007 dated 01.08.2007 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent herein to grant the permission/renewal to the petitioner for L.K.G to Class V in Sralasri Ramanatha Gnanadesika Swamigal Nursery and Primary School at 16/10 Esanya Salai, Tiruvannamalai without insisting on the renewal of lease in respect of the land. Prayer in W.P.No.6604 of 2009: Petition filed seeking for a writ of certiorari-fied- Mandamus to call for records leading to pass the impugned order of the respondent in Na.Ka.En.4515/A4/2007 though dated 18.12.2007 served on the petitioner on 07.01.2008 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent herein to grant the permission/renewal to the petitioner for L.K.G to Class V in Sralasri Ramanatha Gnanadesika Swamigal Nursery and Primary School at 16/10 Esanya Salai, Tiruvannamalai without insisting on the renewal of lease in respect of the land. For Petitioner : Mr.T.V.Ramanujam Senior Counsel. for Mr.T.V.Krishnamachari. For first & second Respondents : Ms.Dakshayani Reddy Government Advocate For third Respondent : Mr. N.Suresh C O M M O N O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of these Writ petitions, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the petitioner is permitted to resubmit the request of the petitioner trust, for renewal of recognition to Srilasri Ramanatha Gnanadesika Swamigal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruvannamalai, in view of the fact that the said request had been returned by the Chief Educational Officer, vide proceedings No. Oo.Mu.En.5033/a4/2007, dated 01.08.2007, and the consequential order passed by the District Elementary Education Officer, Tiruvannamalai, dated 18.12.2007, made in Na.Ka.Eu.4515/A4/2007. 3. The only reason stated by the respondents for returning the request of the petitioner is that the petitioner had not renewed the lease for the land in which the school buildings are situated. Therefore, it would suffice if the petitioner is permitted to resubmit the request for the renewal of recognition for the school, for the academic year 2005-2008, to the first respondent,within 15 days from today, and on receipt of such representation the first respondent is directed to dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified time. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents had no objection, for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the petitioner is permitted to resubmit the request for renewal of recognition for the school, to the first respondent, within 15 days from today and on receipt of such representation, the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders, thereon, on merits, and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks thereafter, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the impleaded party viz. His Holiness Sri-la-Sri Nachiappa Gnanadesigar Esanya Madam, represented by the Power Agent M.M.Meyappan. However,it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. arr To 1.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai 2. His Holiness Sri-la-Sri Nachiappa Gnanadesigar Esanya Madam, By Power Agent M.M.Meyappan, S/o late Meyappa Chettiar, No.22, Kinathadi Kali Koil Street, Karaikudi 630 001