IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 6-5-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.RAJASURIA W.P.No.5863 of 2008 and M.P.No.1 of 2008 Minerva Matriculation School 60, V.V. Koil Street, Kosapet, Chennai 600 012 Rep. By its Correspondent G.Pannerchelvam .. Petitioner vs The Director of Matriculation Schools D.P.I. Campus College Road, Chennai 600 006. .. Respondent Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of certiorari to call for the records of the respondent dated 5.11.2007 in its proceedings No.O.Mu.4253/E/3/07 and the consequential proceedings dated 29.11.2007 in Proceedings No. O.Mu.No.669(1)E3/07 and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.Muralikumar for M/s.McGan Law Firm For Respondents : Ms.G.Sankaran Special Government Pleader (Education) ORDER Animadverting upon the order dated 5.11.2007, in not granting the recognition for conducting 9th and 10th Classes by the petitioner School, this writ petition is focused on various grounds, the gist and kernel of them could be portrayed thus: Even though in reality, the petitioner School is owning an extent of 6279 sq. ft., the authority arbitrarily and capriciously without even looking into the records, simply assumed and presumed as though the petitioner is owning only an extent of 3829 sq. ft. As such, he prays for quashment of the order and for directing the authority to deal with the matter afresh and issue recognition on merits. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The learned Special Government Pleader would submit that the petitioner gave a representation on 30.11.2007, and suitable direction may be given by this Court. 3.Hence, the following direction is issued: "The respondent shall do well to see that it is considering the representation dated 30.11.2007, on merits after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order." 4.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected MP is closed. Sd/ Vacation Officer /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar nsv/ To: 1.The Director of Matriculation Schools D.P.I. Campus College Road, Chennai 600 006. 2.The Government Pleader High Court, Madras. 1 cc To M/s.Mc Gan Law Firm, Advocate, SR.26561. WP No.5863 of 2008 RVL 12.05.2008 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/