M.Palanisamy v. The Additional Secretary to Government

ORDER The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2025 on medical grounds of his families and consequently direct the respondents to transfer the petitioner immediately and fill up him on available existing vacancies on the following places, i) Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Govt., Mens Hostel, Morappur, Dharmapuri district, ii) Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Govt., Mens Hostel, K.Vetrapatti, Dharmapuri district,

iii) Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Marudipatti, Dharmapuri district (Vacancies available for Graduate Tamil Teacher ) iv) Dr. Ambedkar Govt. College Mens Hostel, Dharmapuri district, at the Dharmapuri district, and grant such other further relief ."

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that he is working as Tamil teacher at Adi Dravidar School, Vellore District. While so, the impugned order of transfer dated 26.12.2022 was issued against him due to false allegations. The petitioner's daughter and parents are having medical issues and therefore, Page3 of 4 aggrieved by the impugned order, the petitioner made a representation dated

20.12.2025 to the respondents requesting to transfer him to the available vacancies stated in the prayer in this writ petitioner, for which there is no response till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶4Considering the relief now sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2025 by examining the medical condition of his daughter and parents and if the petitioner's claim is genuine, pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. ssa To

1.The Additional Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 09.

2.The Director Of Adi - Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai 05.

3.The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

4.The District Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 01-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.Palanisamy S/o. Kutti Mari, No. 2/565 , F5- PWD Colony, Sathya Nagar, Thokkampatti post, Dharmapuri 636705 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 09. 2. The Director Of Adi - Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai 05. 3. The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 4. The District Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 5. R.K.Kavitha The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2025 on medical grounds of his families and consequently direct the respondents to transfer the petitioner immediately and fill up him on available existing vacancies on the following places, i) Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Govt., Mens Hostel, Morappur, Dharmapuri Page2 of 4 district, ii) Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Govt., Mens Hostel, K.Vetrapatti, Dharmapuri district, iii) Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Marudipatti, Dharmapuri district (Vacancies available for Graduate Tamil Teacher ) iv) Dr. Ambedkar Govt. College Mens Hostel, Dharmapuri district, at the Dharmapuri district, and grant such other further relief . For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Ravi For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Sathish, Government Advocate for R1-4