Xxx v. National Aids Control Organisation,

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide free "House Site Patta" to the Petitioner at Panaiyakurichi village, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Trichy District, or any other site at nearby locality of Thiruverumbur Taluk, to disburse pension under ART Pension Scheme, to issue bus pass and to provide Antyodaya Anna Yojana

(AAY)-35kg rice scheme to the petitioner on the basis of Social Welfare Scheme to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIVs) in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2The petitioner is a HIV/AIDS patient and therefore, his/her identity has not been disclosed in these proceedings. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 20.03.2026 seeking the benefits stated in the prayer.

¶3This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the fifth respondent to consider the petitioner's application, dated 20.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law on merits, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1National Aids Control Organisation, Represented By, the Director General, National Aids Control Organisation, Department of Health and Family Welfare, 6th and 9th Floor, Chanderlok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi – 110 001.

¶2State of Tamil Nadu, Represented By, the Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, State Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶3State of Tamil Nadu Represented By,, The Principal Secretary, Social Reforms Department, State Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶4Tamil Nadu State Aids Control Society,, Represented By, The Project Director, 417th Pantheon Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

¶5The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli-620 001.

¶6The District Programme Manager,, District Aids Prevention and Control Unit, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli - 620 001.

¶7The Tahsildar,, Social Welfare Scheme, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli.

¶8The Tahsildar,, Office of the Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli. S.SRIMATHY

, J.

jbr DATED : 01.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY XXX ... Petitioner Vs 1. National Aids Control Organisation, Represented By, the Director General, National Aids Control Organisation, Department of Health and Family Welfare, 6th and 9th Floor, Chanderlok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi – 110 001. 2. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented By, the Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, State Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 3. State of Tamil Nadu Represented By,, The Principal Secretary, Social Reforms Department, State Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 4. Tamil Nadu State Aids Control Society,, Represented By, The Project Director, 417th Pantheon Salai, Egmore, Chennai- 600 008. 5. The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli-620 001. 6. The District Programme Manager, District Aids Prevention and Control Unit, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli - 620 001. 7. The Tahsildar, Social Welfare Scheme, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli. 8. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to provide free "House Site Patta" to the Petitioner at Panaiyakurichi village, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Trichy District, or any other site at nearby locality of Thiruverumbur Taluk, to disburse pension under ART Pension Scheme, to issue bus pass and to provide Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)-35kg rice scheme to the petitioner on the basis of Social Welfare Scheme to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIVs) in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Dr.R.Alagumani, For R-2 to R-8 : Mr.I.Pinaygash Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu