1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.9341 of 2011 Minor Arunprakash represented by his father and natural guardian E.Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Director of School Education, Department of School Education, College Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai. 2. The Chief Educational Officer, Madurai District, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Madurai-2. 3. The Headmaster, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to direct the third respondent to make necessary correction in the caste item in column No.4 of the minor petitioner Arun Prakash's School Transfer Certificate from Velalar to Veerakodi Velalar by considering the representation dated 24.06.2011 within the stipulated period. For Petitioner ... No Appearance For Respondents ... Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to direct the third respondent to make necessary correction in the caste item in column No.4 of the minor petitioner Arun Prakash's School Transfer Certificate from Velalar to Veerakodi Velalar by considering the representation dated 24.06.2011 within the stipulated period. 2. At the time of hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. Heard Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The petitioner has made a representation on 24.06.2011 to the respondents 1 and 2 to make corrections in Column No.4 of the School Transfer Certificate relating to caste in respect of the petitioner's son. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent/Chief Educational Officer is directed to consider the said representation dated 24.06.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To: 1. The Director of School Education, Department of School Education, College Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai. 2. The Chief Educational Officer, Madurai District, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Madurai-2. 3. The Headmaster, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.28542 Ss1 GH : 29.08.2011 : 2p/5c W.P.(MD)No.9341 of 2011 19.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/