S.Ramya Devi v. Government of Tamil Nadu

Order This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the Respondent 4 to 7 to consider and process the Application dated 25.01.2021 for obtaining the benefits under DR.MUTTULAKSHMI REDDY NINAIVU INTER CASTE MARRIAGE ASSISTANT SCHEME. Page3 of 6

¶2Case of the petitioner is that she got married on 04.07.2019 at Periyapalayathu Amman Community Welfare Hall, Tirusulam, and registered their marriage with the Marriage Registrar, Pallavaram, on 22.08.2019. Out of the wedlock, they blessed with a female baby on 04.04.2020. As the petitioner's marriage is an Inter-Caste one, she applied before the concerned authority to get benefits under Dr.Muttulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter caste Marriage Assistance Scheme. However, the officials refused to register the petitioner's application, since the petitioner has not produced the community certificate of her husband. It is the contention of the petitioner that since her husband belong to ''Hindu Brahmin Community'', no Community Certificate is being issued by the Government and therefore, she was not able to produce the same. Thereafter, the petitioner obtained manual application and sent to the office of the Thasildhar, Pallavaram on 25.01.2021. However, the said application was not processed. The petitioner also sent series of detailed representations to the office of the District Collector, Chegalpattu, the Tahsildhar, Pallavaram, as well as the Public Grievance Cell of Chief Minister's Office, to process her application dated 25.01.2021. Since, the authorities miserably failed to act upon her representations, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the respondents are directed to process the application dated

25.01.2021 and dispose of the same in accordance with the above said Scheme, within a specified period. Page4 of 6

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the respondents has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

¶6In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents 4 to 7 to consider the application of the petitioner dated

25.01.2021 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with Dr.Muttulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter Caste Marriage Assistant Scheme, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare and Womens Empowerment Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Commissioner of Social Welfare O/o. Commissioner of Social Welfare Office, No.1, Panagal Malligai, Jenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

¶3The District Collector District Collector office, GST Road, Venbakkam, Chengalpattu-603 111.

¶4The District Social Welfare officer O/o.District Social Welfare Office, 4th floor, B Block, Collectorate, Chengalpattu-603 111.

¶5The Extension Officer (Social Welfare and Rural Welfare officer), O/o.Social Welfare and Rural Welfare office, Pallawaram-

¶6The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Taluk Office Complex, 1st Floor, GST Road, Opposite to MEPZ, Tambaram West, Chennai-600 045.

¶7The Thasildhar O/o.Thasildhar Office, Pallavaram -Thuraipakkam Radial Road, Kurinji Nagar, Pallavaram, chennai-600 044.

¶8The Village Administrative Officer O/o.Village Administrative Office, Pallavaram, Chennai-600 043. Page6 of 6 M.DHANDAPANI J. sk 15-04-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI S.Ramya Devi W/o.Vigneshwaran, No.2/44, Indira Nagar, Tirusulam, Chennai- 600 043. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare and Womens Empowerment Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Social Welfare O/o. Commissioner of Social Welfare Office, No.1, Panagal Malligai, Jenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015. 3. The District Collector District Collector office, GST Road, Venbakkam, Chengalpattu- 603 111. 4. The District Social Welfare officer O/o.District Social Welfare Office, 4th floor, B Block, Collectorate, Chengalpattu- 603 111. 5. The Extension Officer (Social Welfare and Rural Welfare officer), O/o.Social Welfare and Rural Welfare office, Pallawaram- 6. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Taluk Office Complex, 1st Floor, GST Road, Opposite to MEPZ, Page2 of 6 Tambaram West, Chennai- 600 045. 7. The Thasildhar O/o.Thasildhar Office, Pallavaram -Thuraipakkam Radial Road, Kurinji Nagar, Pallavaram, chennai- 600 044. 8. The Village Administrative Officer O/o.Village Administrative Office, Pallavaram, Chennai- 600 043. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent 4 to 7 to consider and process the Application dated 25.01.2021, furnished by the Petitioner herein to the 7th Respondent for obtaining the benefits Under the ANNAI ANJUGAM AMMAIYAR NINANIVU KALAPPU THIRUMANAM UTHAVI THITTAM and grant appropriate benefits to the petitioner under the Said scheme, which is not renamed as viz., DR.MUTTULAKSHMI REDDY NINAIVU INTER CASTE MARRIAGE ASSISTANT SCHEME within a stipulated time fixed by this court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Kannan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Rajendiran, Additional Government Pleader