Karthika v. The Director Dr.Ambedkar Foundation
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Karthika ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Director Dr.Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, 15, Janpath, New Delhi-110001.
2.The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamilnadu, State Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Dindigul District.
4.The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Dindigul District. ...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 to disburse the incentive payable to petitioner as per Dr.Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages according to the application dated 14.08.2021 and to dispose petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2021 by the respondents within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Ms.M.Shobana For R1 : M/s.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General of India For R2 to R4 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader 1/3
ORDER
The learned Counsel for the petitioner claims that the learned Counsel will be satisfied if an order identical to what had been passed on 04.06.2019 in W.P(MD)No.12238 of 2018 and batch is passed. The said order directed the first respondent/The Director, Dr.Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India to consider the representation given by the petitioners therein.
2.In the instant case the petitioner, seeks disbursement of incentive payable to the petitioner in accordance with Dr.Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages. The petitioner had given an application, dated 14.08.2021 and to dispose of the said application, further representation was also given on 24.08.2021.
3.A direction is given to the fourth respondent/The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Dindigul District to examine the suitability and eligibility of the petitioner to claim such an incentive. Such enquiry can be made only by issuing notice to the petitioner and examining the facts relating to her marriage and whether, the petitioner will actually be eligible and if so eligible, consider the representation within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The Director Dr.Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, 15, Janpath, New Delhi-110001.
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2.The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamilnadu, State Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Dindigul District.
4.The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Dindigul District.
+1 CC to M/s.M.PANDIAN, Advocate ( SR-14[F] dated 03/01/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-182[F] dated 04/01/2022 ) 03.01.2022 AP (20.01.2022) 3P 7C 3/3