S.Kuppusamy v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-03-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and WMP.No.4775 of 2025

1. S.Kuppusamy S/o Sendrayan, Residing At 10/328, Thiru V.Ka. Nagar, Harur 636 903, Dharmapuri District Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary To Government Tamil Development, Information And Publicity Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 9 2.The Additional Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St George Chennai 9 Respondent(s)

PRAYER Calling for records relating to Letter No E-3017 / Sa. Mo. 1 / 2024-1 dated 07.11.2024 issued by the 2 nd Respondent and quash the same and to consequently direct the 1st respondent to notify Kurumargal as an official Tamil word to denote the community Kurumans in the Scheduled tribe Community certificate issued to the members of the said community instead of Kurumangal which is being used presently.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.K.Nithyashree For Respondent(s):

Mr. Vadivelu Deenadayalan AGP For R1 and 2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Government Letter dated 07.11.2024 declining the request of the petitioner to mention "Kuruman" community as "FWk;gh; ; my;yJ FWk;gh;fs; "

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" is under challenge in the present Writ petition. 2.

At the outset, the contention of the petitioner is that the translation of the community has been improperly made. During the course of argument, Ms.K.Nithyashree, the learned counsel for the petitioner would restrict the relief by stating that it would be sufficient if the name of the community is stated as "FWkd;!; ;". In respect of mentioning the community as stated under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment Act), 1976 (Central Act No. 108 of 1976), there may not be any difficulty for the authority.

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That being so, the respondents are directed to issue community certificate strictly as stated under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment Act), 1976 (Central Act No. 108 of 1976). While translating the name of the community, there should not be any prefix or suffix, and it should be stated as mentioned in the schedule. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.)(K.RAJASEKAR J.) 19-03-2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Secretary To Government Tamil Development, Information And Publicity Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 9 2.The Additional Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St George Chennai 9

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR J.

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