S.Manikandan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA No. 2522 of 2023, WA NO. 2524 OF 2023 and WA NO. 2523 OF 2023 S.Manikandan ..Appellant(s) Vs Rep. By Its Principal Secretary To Government, Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director,

3. The Project Officer, ..Respondent(s) WA No. 2524 of 2023 K. Manivannan S/o. Kuppusamy, B.T. Assistant (Science) Government Tribal Residential High School, Adimalaipudhur, Salem Dt.

..Appellant(s) Vs Rep. By Its Principal Secretary To Government, Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director,

3. The Project Officer,

..Respondent(s) WA No. 2523 of 2023 A.Alamelu W/o.P.Chandran, B.T.Assistant (Tamil), Government Tribal Redisential High School, Adimalaipudhur, Salem District.

..Appellant(s) Vs Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director

3. The Project Officer ..Respondent(s) Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent issuing writ of certiorari mandamus to set aside the order passed by this Court in W.P.No. 23879 of 2023 dated 11.08.2023.

WA No. 2524 of 2023 Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent issuing writ of certiorari mandamus to set aside the order passed by this Court in W.P.No. 23876 of 2023 dated 11.08.2023.

WA No. 2523 of 2023 Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent issuing writ of certiorari mandamus to set aside the order passed by the Court in WP.No.23880 of 2023 dated 11.08.2023 and to pass such further or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Appellant(s):

Mr.J.Jayamalan For Respondent(s):

Dr.R.Gouri, Government Counsel for Respondents Common Judgment (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ Appeals have been instituted challenging the order dated 11.08.2023 in W.P.Nos. 23879, 23876 and 23880 of 2023.

2. Learned counsel for the appellants would submit that grievance of the appellants have already been redressed.

3. Recording the submission, Writ Appeals stand closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD

To Rep. By Its Principal Secretary To Government, Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director,

3. The Project Officer,

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J.

GD AND WA NO. 2524 OF 2023,WA NO. 2523 OF 2023 17-06-2026