W.P.(MD)No.8255 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P.(MD)No.8255 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6478 to 6480 of 2019 D.Arun Jebaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Madurai. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul. 3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai Corporation Office, Madurai. 5.The Chief Educational Officer (Madurai), Tallakulam, Madurai-2. 6.The District Educational Officer (Madurai), Tallakulam, Madurai-2. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8255 of 2019 7.The District Educational Officer (Melur), Melur, Madurai District. 8.The District Educational Officer (Thirumangalam), Tirumangalam, Madurai District. 9.The District Registrar (Societies), Mahal, Madurai-1. 10.Church of South India Trust Association, Rep., by its General Secretary, CSI Centre, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014. 11.Diocese of Madurai and Ramnad Management Association, Rep., by its Bishop, A.V.H.Building, 1st Floor, 162, East Veli Street, Madurai. 12.The Head Mistress, R.Mercy Margaret, DMR High School, North Masi Street, Madurai. 13.The Head Mistress, DMR Middle School, Geetha Joy (In charge), Nethaji Road, Madurai. 14.The Head Master, The American College, Higher Secondary School, E.Jebaraj Joshua, Tallakulam, Madurai. ...Respondents 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8255 of 2019 PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to take necessary steps for streamlining, regulating the administration of the educational institutions functioning under the 10th respondents to prevent conversion of its buildings into commercial complexes and shifting of the students to hospitals for education by the 10th respondent and monitor its activities on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, R5 to R9 Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.S.Vinayak For R11, R12 & R14 : No Appearance ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Writ on hand has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 8 to take necessary steps for streamlining, regulating the administration of the educational institutions functioning under the 10th respondent to prevent conversion of its buildings into commercial complexes and shifting of the students to hospitals for education by the 10th respondent and monitor its activities on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2019. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8255 of 2019 2.The prayer in general as such sought for cannot be granted. The allegations of unauthorized constructions, deviations, encroachments or commercial establishments running without license are to be dealt with by the authorities competent in a specific manner under the provisions of the Act and Rules. Regarding the allegations, the petitioner is at liberty to give a specific complaint to the competent authority and in the event of receiving any such complaint, the authorities competent are bound to look into the same and initiate appropriate actions by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant Act and Rules. 3.With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 30.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8255 of 2019 To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Madurai. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul. 3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District 4.The Chief Educational Officer (Madurai), Tallakulam, Madurai-2. 5.The District Educational Officer (Madurai), Tallakulam, Madurai-2. 6.The District Educational Officer (Melur), Melur, Madurai District. 7.The District Educational Officer (Thirumangalam), Tirumangalam, Madurai District. 8.The District Registrar (Societies), Mahal, Madurai-1. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8255 of 2019 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. Yuva W.P.(MD)No.8255 of 2019 30.06.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis