1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.7053 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2011 P.Gabriel ... Petitioner Vs. The Headmistress Government Higher Secondary School Kallikudi Tirumangalam Taluk Madurai District ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to admit the petitioner in the 11th standard (Computer Science Group) in Government Higher Secondary School, Kallikudi Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Government Advocate O R D E R The petitioner suffering from dyslexic has passed 10th standard from Government Higher Secondary School, Kallikudi, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, apprehending that he would be denied admission to 11th standard in the same school, has sought for a Mandamus. 2. It is his submission that he is bit slow in learning, but had been regular in attending the classes. According to him, his parents are not living together, due to a matrimonial dispute and that his paternal grand mother takes care of him. He has secured 299 out of 500 marks in the 10th standard. 3. When the matter came up for hearing on 30.06.2011, learned Government Advocate appearing for the Educational Department was directed to take notice. 4. On this day, on instructions, he submitted that the respondent is willing to admit the petitioner in the same school in Standard XI. However, inviting the attention of this Court to the application form submitted to the respondent school, Mr.S.Chandrasekar, learned Government Advocate submitted that though https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the petitioner in the Writ Petition has sought for admission to Computer Science Group, in the application form dated 20.06.2011, his choice in the application form was only to second group, which consists of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Botany and therefore, there is a defect in the application. He would further point out that though the petitioner has averred that his grand mother is taking care of, one Mr.Ramesh Kannan, has signed the application form as a guardian. 5. Learned Government Advocate further submitted that the admission to 11th standard would be finalised only at the end of this month. In view of the specific statement made by the learned counsel for the respondent that the petitioner would be admitted to the respondent school, in Standard X, Mr.Peter, father of the petitioner would make necessary changes in column No.20 and also at the end of the application, ie., the declaration column, to the effect that the choice of study of the petitioner would be computer course, and also rectify any minor deficiencies if required. Father of the petitioner shall make necessary changes, by 13.07.2011, and that the Headmistress of Government Higher Secondary School, Kallikudi, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, shall admit the student in Computer Science Group and shall take care of the petitioner. 6. With the above said direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Headmistress Government Higher Secondary School Kallikudi,Tirumangalam Taluk Madurai District. +1 CC to Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, Advocate (SR.No.22534) +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.22624) W.P.(MD).No.7053 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2011 11.07.2011 vsg NSV/12.07.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/