IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2011 / 12TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 19888 of 2011(I) -------------------------- PETITIONE): ------------------ 1. THE ACTION COUNCIL CONSTITUTED AGAINST THE CHANGING OF THE NAME OF TRIBAL SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN,SRI.GOPI P.M, PARAKANAM VEEDU, KOZHIPPILLI,KOOVAKANDAM PO, THODUPUZHA. 2. DILEEPKUMAR,PACHERRIL HOUSE, KOOVAKANDAM PO, THODUPUZHA,IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.P.K.SANTHAMMA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICE, DEO'S OFFICE, THODUPUZHA,PIN 685 588. 3. THE HEAD MASTER,GOVT.TRIBAL SCHOOL, POOMALA,THODUPUZHA,IDUKKI DISTRICT 685 588. BY GOVT.PLEADER SHRI T.T.MUHAMOOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX IN WPC.19888/11 PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT.P1: COPY OF ORDER DT.1.6.10 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF COMMUNICATION WITH A DIRECTIN DT.13.10.11 BY SECOND RESPONDENT. EXT.P3: COPY OF REPRESENTATION DT.6.11.1 BY THE PTA COMMITTEE TO THE HON'BLE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION WITH COPY TO 1ST RESPONDENT. TRUE COPY P.A.TO JUDGE dsn T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.19888 of 2011 -------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 4th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011 J U D G M E N T The 1st petitioner herein represents an Action Council. The main grievance projected is against the proceedings leading to the removal of the word 'Tribal' from the name of Tribal schools in the State. By Exhibit P3 representation, they have sought for re-introduction of the word 'Tribal', in respect of Poomala Government School in Idukki District. 2. The learned Government Pleader produced before me for perusal two Government Orders/Circulars which have been issued subsequently. They are dated 28.9.2011 and 29.9.2011 and issued as per No.24250/M1/09/G.Edn. The first one is a circular wherein the Government has explained that the word 'Tribal' can be used along with the name of the schools. This circular has been issued by the Government in the light of the steps taken by various Educational Officers to rename such schools by interpreting the word 'Girijan' and 'Tribal' as the same one. Again a letter has been issued to the District Educational W.P.(C)No.19888/11 -2- Officer, Thodupuzha whereby a direction has been issued to ensure that the word 'Tribal' has not been removed from the name of the school. The learned Government Pleader therefore submitted that Exhibit P2 stands cancelled. In the light of the subsequent orders passed by the Government, there cannot be any objection for using the word 'Tribal' in the name of the schools concerned. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. Sd/-(T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) dsn