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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SATHISH KUMAR, M.JOTHIRAMAN
R.Ashok – Appellant
Versus
Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department – Respondent
ORDER
N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
This writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the first respondent in G.O.(Ms)No.106 Adi-Dravidar Tribal Welfare (CV-1) Department dated 09.12.2024, insofar as it relates to the conduct of fresh inquiry in the areas of Sathyamoorthy Nagar, Anthaneri and Kadachanendal of Madurai District.
2.The petitioner claims that he belongs to Hindu ST-Kattunayakkan community and he challenged the impugned Government Order mainly on the ground that time frame has not been granted in the said G.O., and therefore, the same cannot be sustained. According to him, once a community status has been determined through proper anthropological studies and verified by competent authorities, the subsequent authority cannot ignore or disregard such a determination without valid ground. Therefore, the impugned Government Order is liable to be set aside.
3.The first respondent has filed a counter affidavit and the relevant portions are extracted hereunder:-
6.c.An inspection of the records of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai revealed that from 2006 to 2023, a total of 832 (Eight Hundred and Thirty-Two) community certificates identifying individuals as Kattunayakan-Schedu
Repeated inquiries for verification of caste certificates would be detrimental to members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Reopening of inquiry into caste certificates can be only in case th....
The main legal point established in this judgment is that the State Level Scrutiny Committee must follow the proper procedure for verification of community certificates, including providing an opport....
Repeated verification of community certificates for employees appointed before 1996 is impermissible unless fraud or procedural irregularities are established.
The court clarified the procedural requirements for issuing Scheduled Tribe Community Certificates, reinforcing the importance of proper inquiries and adherence to prior directives.
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