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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, K.RAJASEKAR, JJ
Somanathan – Appellant
Versus
The Director, Dr.Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. financial assistance eligibility under the scheme requires hindu marriage. (Para 2) |
| 2. counsel reiterates contentions of appeal. (Para 3) |
| 3. court assesses scheme's marriage criteria. (Para 4) |
| 4. court affirms dismissal based on marriage being non-hindu. (Para 5) |
| 5. writ appeal formally dismissed. (Para 6) |
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR W.A(MD) No.1284 of 2025 and C.M.P.(MD)No.7810 of 2025 Somanathan ... Appellant / Petitioner Vs
2.The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
(MD)No.19916 of 2023.
ORDER
Heard both sides.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant reiterated all the contentions set out in the grounds of appeal.
"I. An lnter-caste marriage. for Lhe purpose of this Scheme means a marriage in which one of the spouses belongs to Scheduled Caste and the other belongs to a Non-Scheduled Caste.
3. In cases, where marriage is registered other than Hindu Marriage Act 1955, the couple is required to furnish a separate certificate as per Annexure-1 of the Format.
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