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6.The society had established a Matriculation school in the same compound. The Matriculation School is running in two premises. The nursery section to 2nd standard with 835 pupils on co-education basis is situated at No.49, Periannan Street, Erode and from 3rd standard to 10th standard with 1371 girls at Door Nos.327, Brough Road, Erode, coming under Ward No.23. The Matriculation school is being run on self financing basis as there are no grants for such schools by the Government.

7.Both Higher Secondary School and Matriculation School are located adjacent to each other in the same campus. They are located in the petitioner's premises having 8.97 acres (161.5 grounds) including a playground for the school children. As per the norms for recognition for an Higher Secondary School, the land required is 5 acres and as of now, the society is having 7.5 acres. In terms of Code of Matriculation Schools, the land required for locating a school is only 6 grounds in respect of the Corporation limits and 8 grounds if it is located in a Municipal limit. The educational agency has earmarked 26.5 grounds for running the matriculation school, which is equivalent to 1.47 acres and it is more than the requirement under the Code.