Sathish v. The Chief Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.7912 of 2025 Sathish ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, Backward & Most Backward Classes & Minorities Welfare (BCC) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the survey based on caste in Tamil Nadu for welfare of people socially, educationally, economically and job reservation purpose as implement the G.O.(Ms)No.99, dated 21.12.2020 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muniasamy For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to conduct survey based on caste in Tamil Nadu for the purpose of job reservation and to implement the G.O.(Ms)No.99, dated 21.12.2020, based on his representation dated 10.02.2023.

3.After going through the affidavit filed in support of this petition, we are of the view that conduct of survey based on caste-wise is within the purview of the Central Government, in which, the State Government cannot do anything. Moreover, the issue in this regard is already pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in S.L.P.(C)No.16942 of 2023.

4.In view of the above, we are not inclined to entertain this Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 21.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, Backward & Most Backward Classes & Minorities Welfare (BCC) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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