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G.Arockiyadoss v. The Director

2020-11-10Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.11.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN G.Arockiyadoss ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Director, Government of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli-627 009.

3.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District.

Tirunelveli-627 009.

4.The Inspector of Police, Manoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District, (Crime No.422 of 2013).

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide employment to the petitioner's son namely, Hari, Son of Arockiyadoss by considering his educational qualification as per Serial No.46 of Annexure-I read with Rule 12(4) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan Government Advocate 1/3

ORDER

The Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to provide employment to the petitioner's son namely, Hari, Son of Arockiyadoss by considering his educational qualification as per Serial No.46 of Annexure-I read with Rule 12(4) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016 within the time limit as fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. Though this petition has been filed to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the respondents, to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 16.10.2020.

4. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer, that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 16.10.2020 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass necessary orders in line with Rule 12(4) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) am 2/3

To 1.The Director, Government of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli-627 009.

3.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District.

Tirunelveli-627 009.

4.The Inspector of Police, Manoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-21923[F] dated 11/11/2020 ) 10.11.2020 PV(CO) TR(23.11.2020) 3P 6C 3/3