IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP(MD) No. 3555 of 2013 AND WP(MD) NO. 20147 OF 2021, WP(MD) NO. 19782 OF 2022, WP(MD) NO. 4797 OF 2021 WP(MD) No. 3555 of 2013

1. R. Elavarasan,S/o. K. Raju, 374/2, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Palani Dindigul District.

2. M. Raja,S/o. M. Manthiram, No. 79/10, Boobalarayapuram, 6th Street, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

3. J. Gandha Soruban,S/o. S. Jothimani, M1/39 -

Tnhb, Mullai Nagar, Aranmanaipudur (post), Theni - 625 531. Theni District.

4. S. Karuppiah,S/o. Sadaiyappan, Plot No. 8, Ramasamy Nagar, Balakrishnapuram, Dindigul - 5, Dindigul District.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Secretary,Department Of Personnel And Administrative Reforms, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The SecretaryDepartment Of Commercial Tax And Registration, Fort St. George, Chennai -

600 009.

3. The Inspector General RegistrationNo. 100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.

4. The Additional Inspector General Of Registration / (the Nodal Officer)Adi Dravidar And Scheduled Tribe Welfare, No. 100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028. 5. I. Vincent ReetaSub Registrar (admi