Esakki Pandi K v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.1156 of 2026 K.Esakki Pandi ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The District Collector,

3. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO), No.31, 2nd Lane, Cenotaph Road, Teynampet, Chennai.

4. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO), District Office, 1/5

5. The Branch Manager, Central Bank of India, Ambasamudram Branch, Ambasamudram, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.3 and 4 to disburse the petitioner's subsidy amount of Rs.2,25,000/- sanctioned on 30.03.2023 under the TAHDCO Entrepreneur Development Programme Scheme pursuant to the sanctioned order dated 30.03.2023 by the fourth respondent within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Perumal For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader For R-5 : Mr.C.Deepak

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents No.3 and 4 to disburse the petitioner's subsidy amount of Rs.2,25,000/- sanctioned on 30.03.2023 under the TAHDCO Entrepreneur Development Programme Scheme pursuant to the sanctioned order dated 30.03.2023 by the fourth respondent within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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2. The petitioner herein decided to purchase a tractor and accordingly approached John Deere Private Limited under the TAHDCO Subsidy Scheme. The petitioner also applied for the said subsidy before respondent Nos.3 and 4 and proceeded to purchase the tractor while the subsidy application was under consideration. Thereafter, the petitioner's subsidy application was approved. However, respondent Nos.3 and 4 have failed to take any steps to disburse the approved subsidy amount of Rs.2,25,000/-. Subsequently, the petitioner submitted several representations to the respondents seeking disbursement of the subsidy amount. However, no action has been taken on the said representations till date. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner's claim would be considered in accordance with law.

4. Taking into consideration of the sanction order dated 30.03.2023 passed by the fourth respondent, this Court directs the fourth respondent to disburse the subsidy amount of Rs.2,25,000/- to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5

5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

20.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No TSG To

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

2. The District Collector,

3. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO), No.31, 2nd Lane, Cenotaph Road, Teynampet, Chennai.

4. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO), District Office,

5. The Branch Manager, Central Bank of India, Ambasamudram Branch, Ambasamudram, 4/5

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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