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C.Eraiarul, v. The Government Of India

2016-09-21Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.09.2016

CORAM

The HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.33032 of 2016 C.Eraiarul ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of India Ministry of Tribal Affairs New Delhi.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by Chief Secretary Fort St. George Chennai - 9.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of to direct the second respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 24.11.2015 and 20.4.2016 and create a separate ministry and separate department for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribe people in the State of Tamil Nadu. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondents : Mr.Su.Srinivasan Assistant Solicitor General for 1st respondent Mr.M.K.Subramanian Government Pleader for 2nd respondent

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner seeks creation of a separate department for the Schedule Tribe population, as distinct from the Schedule Caste population, i.e., instead of common https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

department, calls for separate departments in line with what is stated to be prevalent in other States. The petitioner made representations on 24.11.2015 and 20.4.2016. In fact, the Government of India/first respondent has forwarded the representation made to it to the State Government vide letter dated 2.6.2016.

2. We are of the view that such matters fall completely within the administrative domain of the Government and it is for the State Government to consider whether it would like to have two departments for administrative convenience or continue with the present arrangement.

We are, thus, not inclined to entertain a public interest litigation in this regard. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sasi To:

1. The Secretary to Government Ministry of Tribal Affairs Government of India New Delhi.

2. The Chief Secretary State of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Chennai - 9.

+1cc to Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Advocate, S.R.No.54174 +1cc to Mr.S.Doraisamy, Advocate, S.R.No.53714 +1cc to Mr.A.Murugan, Advocate, S.R.No.53547 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.53657 W.P.No.33032 of 2016 NM(CO) CA(28/09/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/