C.Thirumalaisamy v. The Chairman
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE C.Thirumalaisamy ... Petitioner vs.
1.The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee, Office of the Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
2.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
4.The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
5.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.
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6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, SC/ST Vigilance Cell, Madurai Divisional, Stationed at Collectorate, Madurai - 20.
7.S.Vijaya ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 29.07.2024 and to conclude the hearing and pass order within a stipulated period fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajiv Rufus For RR 1 to 5 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader For R - 6 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor For R - 7 : Mr.R.Murali
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ on hand has been instituted seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner before the State Level Scrutiny Committee regarding a Community Certificate. 2/5
2.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5, based on a letter issued by the Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee - II, submits that the Committee has no role in verification of Scheduled Caste communities. Therefore, the petitioner has to approach the competent authority to file an appeal against the order of the District Level Vigilance Committee in respect of the verification of the Scheduled Caste Community Certificate.
3.In view of the above, the petitioner is at liberty to prefer an appeal before the competent forum for the purpose of adjudicating his grievances relating to the verification of the Scheduled Caste Community certificate issued to the individuals concerned.
4.With this liberty, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 26.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5
To 1.The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee, Office of the Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
2.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
4.The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
5.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.
6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, SC/ST Vigilance Cell, Madurai Divisional, Stationed at Collectorate, Madurai - 20.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.
and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.
ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 26.06.2025 5/5