Syed Khaja Mueenudeen.A v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12459, 12460 of 2022 A.Syed Khaja Mueenudeen ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Government of Tamilnadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes And Minorities Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Cum The Selection Committee, District Kazi Selection Committee, Collectrate Office, Madurai, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the second respondent impugned order in Na.Ka.No.39168/2017/BNa1 dated 15.06.2022 and quash the same consequently, direct the respondents herein to perform the service as Kazi till the lifetime of the petitioner in Madurai in accordance with the Kazis Act, 1880.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mahalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

2. By the impugned proceedings dated 15.06.2022, the District Collector, Madurai had constituted the District Level Selection Committee for appointing one or more Fit persons as Kazi for Madurai District.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner took me through the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. I am not persuaded by the submissions advanced by the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner.

4. As rightly pointed out by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, the impugned proceedings are in consonance with the G.O(Ms)No.30, Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, dated 05.07.2002. The constitution of the District Level Selection Committee will not in any way affect the rights of the writ petitioner. If any appointment is made by the said Committee and the 2/4

same is also accepted by the Government and if the petitioner is at the impression that his rights have been infringed, the petitioner can always question the same. This writ petition has been prematurely filed.

5. Leaving open the rights and remedies of the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

02.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga To 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes And Minorities Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Cum The Selection Committee, District Kazi Selection Committee, Collectrate Office, Madurai, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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