Mallika.R v. United Of India,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.08.2021 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.(MD) No.15102 of 2021 R.Mallika .. Petitioner Vs 1.Union of India, represented by, The Secretary, Ministry of Tribal affairs, Government of India, Gate No.3, Jeevan Tara Building, Parliament Street, Patel Chowk, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.State of Tamil Nadu, represented by, The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour Welfare Department, State of Tamil Nadu, State Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.State of Tamil Nadu, represented by, The Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Ezhilagam, 4th Floor, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
4.State of Tamil Nadu represented by, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
5.The Director (Tribal), Directorate of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
6.The Chairperson, Tamil Nadu State Food Commission, Assistant Commissioner Officer, (Civil Supplies), Ground Floor, Chepauk Zone, 112, Canal Road, Cheapuk, Chennai - 600 005.
.. Respondents
PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct a survey in all the tribal villages in the Southern Districts of State of Tamil Nadu and to issue 'Ration Cards/Family Cards' to the tribal people who are lacking the 'Ration Cards/Family Cards' in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy for R1 Central Government Standing Counsel.
: Mr.Veerakathiravan for R2 to R6 Senior Counsel for State Government : for Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Standing Counsel for State Govt.
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] The petitioner complains of ration cards and family cards not being available to occupants of certain tribal villages in the southern districts of the State.
2.The petitioner is permitted to carry a representation to the fifth respondent-Director of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare within a fortnight from date, whereupon the concerned Director will inquire into the matter and take such remedial measures as may be necessary.
3.In the unlikely event that no remedial measure is necessary, the fifth respondent will indicate due reaons while disposing of the petitioner's representation in such regard. 4.W.P(MD) No.15102 of 2021 is disposed of on the above basis and without any order as to costs.
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To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Tribal affairs, Government of India, Gate No.3, Jeevan Tara Building, Parliament Street, Patel Chowk, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour Welfare Department, State of Tamil Nadu, State Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 3.The Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Ezhilagam, 4th Floor, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
4.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
5.The Director (Tribal), Directorate of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
6.The Chairperson, Tamil Nadu State Food Commission, Assistant Commissioner Officer, (Civil Supplies), Ground Floor, Chepauk Zone, 112, Canal Road, Cheapuk, Chennai - 600 005.
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