IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M.N. Memorial High School Rep. by its Correspondent, N.K.Prasanth, Edaicode, Edaicode and Post, Kanniyakumari District- 629 152.

Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Joint Director of School Education, (Secondary)

DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District - 629 001.

4.The District Educational Officer, Marthandam and Post, Kanniyakumari District- 629 165.

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, directing the second respondent to pass an order on the application made by the petitioner seeking closure of the school namely MN Memorial High School, Edaicode and Post Kanniyakumari District based on the prescribed Application Form Submitted with covering letter with all enclosures on 30.07.2024 forthwith.

For Petitioner: Mr.P. Ebenezer Paul For Respondents: Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for a mandam