S.Ayyappan v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN S.Ayyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2. The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee/Additional Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Chairman, District Level Vigilance Committee and District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, SC/ST Vigilance Cell, District Police Office, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil Revenue Division, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

6. The Welfare Officer, The District Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Kanniyakumari District, Nagercoil.

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7. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. (TNSTC), rep. by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, 2, Thiruvananthapuram Road, Vannarapettai, Tirunelveli-627 003.

8. The Branch Manager Ranithottam Depot, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

9. P. Patric Kanagaraj ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3, 4 and 6 to take necessary steps to verify the geniuses of community certificate of the 9th respondent by considering the petitioner's representations dated 16.07.2024 and 01.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For R1 to R3, R5 & R6 : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for State For R4 : Mr.I.Murugesan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents 3, 4 and 6 to verify the genuineness of the community certificate of the 9th respondent by considering his representations dated 16.07.2024 and 01.03.2025. 2/5

2. According to the petitioner, he has already given representation to the 5th respondent who on field visit found that the petitioner's family is practicing in Christianity and sought an enquiry and requested the 6th respondent to take appropriate action by conducting an enquiry against the 9th respondent.

3. The affidavit filed in support of this writ petition indicates that there is some personal animosity between the petitioner and the 9th respondent. The fact remains that the Revenue Divisional Officer has already initiated proceedings and forwarded a letter to the 6th respondent to take action as per G.O(Ms)No. 106, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV I) Department, dated 15.10.2012. Since the action is already initiated, no prejudice will be caused by directing the authorities to follow the procedure and enquire the issue after giving opportunity to all the parties including the petitioner and the 9th respondent herein. The respondents 3 and 4 are directed to enquire into the representations sent by the petitioner dated 16.07.2024 and 01.03.2025 and the letter dated 02.07.2025 of the Revenue Divisional Officer to the 6th respondent and complete the enquiry expeditiously within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 10.06.2026 Index : Yes / No 3/5

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1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2. The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee/Additional Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Chairman, District Level Vigilance Committee and District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, SC/ST Vigilance Cell, District Police Office, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil Revenue Division, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

6. The Welfare Officer, The District Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Kanniyakumari District, Nagercoil.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN DATED :

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