W.P.No.34974 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.34974 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 1.Mukesh Badola 2. G.Prathiksethiya 3. U.Deepak Kumar 4. G.Suman Mehta 5. Srividhya Sreekanth 6. M.Gyan Chand 7. Vikas Ranka 8. Tanvi Vikas Ranka 9. S.Gyan Chand Kataria 10. Sangita Badola 11. Vijay Bohra 12. Jalpa Bohra 13. U.Ranjeet Munoth 14. A.H.Shajahan 15. Vinod Kumar Jain 16. Nitin Jain 17. V.Varadharajan 18. T.J.Ramakrishnan 19. V.Baskaran 20. J.Gopinathan 21. V.S.Saratha 22. M.Mahaveer Jain 23. Madhu Jha 24. V.Lakshmi Jayaprabhu 25. K.Jayaprabhu 26. Padmener Raj 27. K.Arun Jain 28. Arvind Kumar 29. Hitesh H.Mutha 30. G.Sumitha 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34974 of 2015 31. P.Sunitha Setiyha 32. K.Pradeep Kumar Sethiya 33. Rajesh 34. Prakash Jain 35. Kushi Jain 36. Pukhraj Badola 37. B.Suresh Chand 38. S.Aarthi 39. D.Kishore Kumar 40. L.Ramesh 41. Shrenik Rain 42. Balaji Sha S.R. ... Petitioners Vs 1. Union of India, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Educational Department, New Delhi. 2. The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3. The Director of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 600 005. 4. The Chief Educational Officer, Madras South District, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004. 5. M/s.Calibre International School, Represented by the Correspondent/ Principal/Headmaster, Krishnasamy Avenue, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. 6. Madhuvanthi, M/s.Calibre International School, Represented by the Correspondent/Principal/Headmaster, Krishnasamy Avenue, Mylapore, Chennai – 4. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34974 of 2015 7. Sheela Rajendra, Correspondent, Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School. No. 15, Lake First Main Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. (R6 & R7 Suo Motu impleaded dated 30.11.2022 made in W.P.No. 34974 of 2015 by NSKJ) 8. The Inspector of Police, E1 (Crime), Mylapore Police Station, Chennai City. (R8 Suo motu impleaded vide order dated 07.02.2023 made in W.P.No. 34974/2015 by ASMJ) (R8 cause title amended vide order dated 10.02.2023 made in W.P.No. 34974/2015 by ASMJ) 9. ICSE Board Head Office Address/Location Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, Pragati House, 3rd Floor, 47-48, Nehru Place, New Delhi- 110 019, Ph.No. 011-29564831/33/37, Website www.cisce.org. 10. IGCSE/CAMBRIDGE Contact Adress 28, Spur Tank Road, M.S.Nagar, Sulaiman Zackria Avenue, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 031. E-mail-enquiries@cambridgeenglish.in. 11. International Baccalaureate, Contact address 600, North Bridge Road, 321-01 Park View Square, Singapore – 188 778, Email-support@ibo.org (R9 to R11 impleaded vide order dated 24.02.2023 made in Memo dated 24.02.2023 in W.P.No. 34974 of 2015 by ASMJ) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take immediate action against the 5th respondent school because of whose conduct the fundamental right guaranteed to the kids of the petitioners under Articles 14, 15 and 21-A of the Constitution of India is irreparably affected and to 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34974 of 2015 direct the 5th respondent School to return the Caution Deposit of Rs. 25,000/- to Rs.45,000/- as the case may be collected from the petitioners for the education of their kids immediately. For Petitioners : No representation For R1 : Mr.J.Madhanagopal Rao, SPC For R2 & R3 : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate For R5 : Mr.Pushpa Menon ORDER On the last occasion, there was no representation for the petitioner and as such the matter was posted under the caption "for dismissal". 2. Today, the learned counsel on record for the petitioners appeared and submits that they have already given change of vakalat to the parties and they are no longer appearing. No other counsel has entered appearance for the petitioners. None of the petitioners are appearing in person. The learned Senior Panel Counsel for the first respondent, the learned Government Advocate for the second and third respondents and the learned counsel for the fifth respondent are present. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34974 of 2015 3. In view thereof, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12.12.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsl To 1. The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Educational Department, New Delhi. 2. The Secretary to Government, Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3. The Director of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 600 005. 4. The Chief Educational Officer, Madras South District, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004. 5. The Inspector of Police, E1 (Crime), Mylapore Police Station, Chennai City. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34974 of 2015 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl W.P.No. 34974 of 2015 12.12.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis