R.Saravanan v. State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.09.2016
CORAM
The HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.27854 of 2016 R.Saravanan .. Petitioner Vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Adi-Dravidar Welfare Scheme Thirupathur.
3. The Collector Vellore District Vellore.
4. The District Adi-Dravidar and Schedule Tribes Welfare Officer Collectorate, Vellore.
5. Vasantha
6. Mahalakshmi
7. Victoria
8. Chitra
9. Kokila
10. Yakob
11. Kasthuri
12. Thiruveni
13. Poongodi
14. Sindhudevi
15. Shanthi
16. Mani
17. Sarojini
18. Selvi
19. Innammal
20. Navaneetham
21. Rajakumari
22. Selvaraj
23. Mary
24. Rani
25. Sheela
26. Mohan
27. Indira
28. Iniyammal
29. Indira
30. Mullaiveni .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct respondents 2 to 4 to cancel the patta issued to respondents 5 to 30 (non-Harijans) for land in Survey No.111/2, Vadapudupattu, Vengili Village and Post, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District as informed by the second respondent vide letter No.Na.Ka.A1/1415/1987, dated 30.8.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ashok Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Vijayakumar Additional Govt. Pleader for respondents 1 to 4
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) On hearing the learned counsel for the parties and perusal of the counter affidavit, the learned Additional Government Pleader submits that it can be recorded that the clarification Letter No.S3 11667/97, dated 6.5.1999 is still in force and, thus, Schedule Castes who have converted to other faiths like Christianity are treated as Backward or Most Backward Classes only for purposes of educational and employment benefits and cannot avail any other benefit through the State Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department.
2. In order to avoid issuance of any unauthorized patta, this be re-circulated to the departments concerned. The petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar
To:
1. The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Adi-Dravidar Welfare Scheme Thirupathur.
3. The Collector Vellore District Vellore.
4. The District Adi-Dravidar and Schedule Tribes Welfare Officer Collectorate, Vellore.
+1 cc The Government Pleader,High Court, Madras,sr.51189 W.P.No.27854 of 2016