D.Arokiam (M/60 Yrs) v. The State Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.9747 & 9748 of 2020 D.Arokiam ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep., by 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, (Chairman, Committee on Devendra Kula Velalar issue), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 3.National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Government of India, State Office, Rep., by its Assistant Director, ShasthriBhavan, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6.

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4.The Director, (Member Secretary, Committee on Devendra Kula Velalar issue), Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005.

5.The Secretary to Government, Department of Law, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

6.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram-623 501.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to merge / include the petitioner's community Kadaiyan Caste under the single name as Devendrakula Velalar.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Seenisulthan For R1, R2, R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, to R6 Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.C.Nandagopal 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents would submit that the grievance of the petitioner has already been redressed. Thus, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

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4.The Secretary to Government, Department of Law, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

5.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram-623 501.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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