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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12463/2010dismissed for nonprosecution

M. Muthiah, v. State Of Tamilnadu,

2025-10-10Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.10.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN M.Muthiah : Petitioner versus 1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare (TD2) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

3.The Secretary to Government, Personnel & Administrative Reforms (K) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

4.Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, rep. By its Registrar, Abhisekapatti, Tirunelveli District 627 012 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring Sections 3, 4, 5 and 8 of the Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyars (Special Reservation of seats in Educational Institutions

and of appointments or posts in the services under the State within the Reservation for the Scheduled Castes) Act 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 2009) the rules made thereunder and the consequential G.O.(Ms).No.50 dated 29.4.2009, G.O.(Ms).No.65 dated 27.5.2009, G.O.(Ms).No.61 dated 29.5.2009 and advertisement No.MSU/R/ESTT/T/RN/2010 dated 31.08.2010 as void, illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.A.Edwin Prabhakar, State Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.K.karthik Jagannath, Government Advocate, for respondents 1 to 3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None for the petitioner.

2. This petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There will be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 10.10.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare (TD2) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

3.The Secretary to Government, Personnel & Administrative Reforms (K) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

4.The Registrar Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abhisekapatti, Tirunelveli District 627 012

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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