A.Tamilarasan,S/O.Arunachalam v. State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATRUGHANA PUJAHARI W.P. No.25167 of 2018 and W.M.P. Nos.29236 to 29238 of 2018

1. A. Tamilarasan,

2. P. Dharman,

3. D. Ramasamy,

4. U. Mayavel,

5. N. Jothymathy,

6. S. Dhanlakshmi ..Petitioners Vs.

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Secretary to Government, Finance (Pay Cell) Department., Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2. The Director, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai - 05.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

...Respondents

PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to extend the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.58 Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare (ADW7) Department, dated 24.07.2014 to the petitioners.

For Petitioner : Mr.R. Singaravelan, Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Rajamani For Respondents (RR1 & R2) : Mr. D. Suriyanarayanan, Additional Government Pleader (R3) : Mr. P. Kavitha, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Mr.D.Suriyanarayanan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents 1 and 2.

2. Mr.P.Kavitha, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent.

3. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up and disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

4. The grievance of the petitioners in this case is the non consideration of extension of the benefit to them vide G.O.No.58 Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare (ADW7) Department dated 24.07.2014 to which they are entitled to, inspite of joint representation made by them in this regard on 03.09.2018.

5. Though the relief sought for in this Writ Petition is for a direction to the respondents to extend the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.58 Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare (ADW7) Department, dated 24.07.2014 to the petitioners, during the course of hearing it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that it would suffice if the respondents may be directed to take an informed and considered decision on their representation within reasonable time.

6. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that such representation of the petitioners shall be examined and a considered decision on the same shall be taken, within a reasonable period, if the same is pending.

7. Hence, regard being had to the aforesaid facts and submissions made, this Court disposes of the Writ Petition with a direction to the respondent concerned to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 03.09.2018, with regard to the extension of the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.58 Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare (ADW7) Department, dated 24.07.2014 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However it is made clear that this Court has expressed no opinion on the merits of the representation. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar arr

To

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Secretary to Government, Finance (Pay Cell) Department., Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2. The Director, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai - 05.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

+1cc to Mr.M.Srividhya, Advocate, S.R.No.65908 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.66272 W.P. No.25167 of 2018 in W.M.P. Nos.29236 to 29238 of 2018 rrs 11/10/2018