C.Selvakumar v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.69 & 70 of 2026 C.Selvakumar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Principal Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Fort St.George Chennai-600 009 2.The Director Adidravidar Welfare Department Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare Ezhilagam Annexure Building Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 3.The Managing Director TAHDCO, Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing Development Corporation Teynampet, Chennai ... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records relating to the tender Notice No. 8/2025 dated 18.12.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent involving works valued nearly 50 crore rupees, proposing repair and construction works in about 170 SC/ST schools and hostels buildings and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Selvaakumar Party-in-Person For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 & R2

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] Under the guise of Public Interest Litigation, this writ petition has been filed seeking to restrain the Government from spending Rs.50 Crores towards repair and construction works in about 170 SC/ST school and hostel buildings in the State of Tamil Nadu.

2. The petitioner appearing in person states that already there is a Scheme by the Central Government for construction of school and hostel buildings for SC/ST students and therefore, the allocation of Rs.50 Crores for the same purpose by the State Government is superfluous and it will lead to misappropriation of funds.

3. This Court finds no ground to accept the plea of the petitioner. The buildings already in existence need renovation and safe compound walls along with toilet facility. Therefore, the Government has identified those buildings and has allotted funds for the renovation work. Ultimately, it is going to benefit the downtrodden students and also strengthen the safety of the buildings already constructed with the public fund. Hence, this writ petition stands dismissed as devoid of merits. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 05.01.2026 NCC :

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To:

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director, Adidravidar Welfare Department, Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Ezhilagam Annexure Building, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

krk and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.69 & 70 of 2026 05.01.2026