Minor M.Harthi, v. The Tamilnadu
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What is this about?
Petitioner sought writ certiorari and mandamus to quash admissions cancellation for her daughter at IIFPT, alleging ST status. Court quashed proceedings on joint petitions, dismissing present plea but directing State Level Scrutiny Committee to dispose of pending revision within specified time.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Orders Reserved on: 13.08.2019 Orders Pronounced on : 19.08.2019 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
W.P.No.22570 of 2019
and W.M.P.Nos.22000 and 22002 of 2019
Minor M.Harthi, Rep. by her father and natural Guardian L.Moorthi .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department (CV-5), Namakkal Kavingar Maligai, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009, Rep. by its Chairman. 2. The Director of Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 3. Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur-613 005, Rep. by its Associate Professor and Head i/c Department of Academics and HRD.
.. Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the order of cancellation of admission to the B.Tech (Food Technology) course in proceedings No.IIFPT/B.Tech Admission/HARTHI M/19, dated 24.07.2019 on the file of the third respondent, quash the same and direct the third respondent to permit the petitioner to continue the B.Tech (Food Technology) course under ST category till the disposal of the Revision Petition dated 23.07.2019 by the State Level Caste Scrutiny Committee.
For petitioner : Mr.S.Doraisamy For respondents : Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar, Spl.G.P. for RR-1 and 2
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to continue admission to B.Tech (Food Technology) under ST category pending the disposal of the revision petition regarding community status.
Whether the impugned order cancelling admission can be quashed in view of rejection of petition by District Collector for Community Certificate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Minor M.Harthi
- petitioner
L.Moorthi
- respondent
The Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Namakkal
- respondent
The Director of Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai
- respondent
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur
Case details
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