WP(MD)No.16846 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.16846 of 2019 and WMP(MD)Nos.13438,13439,13440 of 2019 and 5431 of 2021 R.Govindaraj ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St George, Chennai -9. 2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai – 600 006. 3.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 4.The Chief Educational Officer, Theni District, Theni – 625 531. 5.The District Educational Officer, Periakulam Educational District, Periyakulam – 625 601. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.16846 of 2019 6.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Now redesignated as DEO, Theni, Government Higher Secondary School Campus, Alli Nagaram – 625 531, Theni District. 7.Muthalamman Hindu School, Vadaputupatti, Ammapuram Road, Vadapudupatti, Annanji PO – 625531, Theni District. 8.Vadapudupatti Naidu Nala Sangam, (Registration Number 6 of 1997) represented by it Secretary, Main Road, Vadapudupatti, Annanji PO 625531, Theni District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the Chief Educational Officer, Theni dated 14.05.2019 in Na.Ka.No.10094/Aa2/2013 as well as the order of the District Elementary Educational Officer dated 08.06.2007 in Na.Ka.No.2359/A2/2007 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to appoint special officer in exercise of the power under Section 18-A of the Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 1973 for the purpose of establishing a proper management for the Muthalamman Hindu School, Vadapudupatti. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.16846 of 2019 For Petitioners : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Nos.1 to 6 Special Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.K.Shanmuga Raja Nos.7 and 8 ORDER The petitioner is a member of an educational agency, which runs a High School. This writ petition has been filed challenging the orders of the Chief Educational Officer, approving the new educational agency in the year 2019. 2.When this writ petition has been taken up for hearing it is reported that the petitioner has died. The learned Counsel for the respondents 7 and 8 produced the death certificate of the petitioner. Since the writ petitioner has died, this writ petition is closed as abated. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 06.01.2025 DSK 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.16846 of 2019 To 1.The Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 4.The District Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 5.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Now redesignated as DEO, Theni, Government Higher Secondary School Campus, Alli Nagaram – 625 531, Theni District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.16846 of 2019 B.PUGALENDHI.J., DSK WP(MD)No.16846 of 2019 06.01.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis