M.Mahalakshmi, v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.12.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE SATISH K.AGNIHOTRI and THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE P.DEVADASS W.P.No.15945 of 2015 1.M.Mahalakshmi 2.M.Kousalya ... Petitioners Vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. State Level Scrutiny Committee rep. by its Chairman and Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Harur, Dhamapuri District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry and pass orders on the appeal of the petitioners dated 08.04.2013 in respect of social status of the petitioners as per the directions of this Court passed in W.P.Nos.23911 and 23922 of 2011 dated 05.12.2012. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondents :

Mr.R.Rajeswaran, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(delivered by SATISH K.AGNIHOTRI, J.) With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 2.The petitioners, claiming to be members of "Kurumans" community, have made an appeal dated 08 April 2013 to the second respondent, seeking to conduct enquiry in respect of the social status of the petitioners. According to the petitioners, no decision has been taken till date, despite time schedule fixed by the Supreme Court. It is further submitted that the Supreme Court in Kumari Madhuri Patil Vs. Additional Commissioner, Tribal Development & Others1 has fixed six months' time schedule for verification and passing the order. Since April 2013, the matter is pending.

3.Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the decision will be taken in accordance with law and as per the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in Kumari Madhuri Patil's case (supra) as well as several Government Orders issued by the Government from time to time, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.In view of the above said submission of the learned Special Government Pleader, it is ordered accordingly. 5.The writ petition stands disposed of with the above observation. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi (1994) 6 SCC 241

To

1. The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Chairman and Secretary to Government, State Level Scrutiny Committee, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Harur, Dhamapuri District.

+1cc to Mr.S.Doraisamy, Advocate, S.R.No.66695 W.P.No.15945 of 2015 PPA(CO) CA(22/12/2015)