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W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 2019BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED: 11.08.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAMANDTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGANSuo Motu W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 2019G.Pandiyan ... PetitionerVs.1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, St.Fort George, Chennai.3.The Director, Director of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its, The Principal Secretary, Department of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour, St.Fort George, Chennai.Page 1 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 20195.The Director, Directorate of Town Panchayats, Office of the Director, Kuralagam, Chennai.6.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its, The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department St.Fort George, Chennai.7.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 114, Anna Salai, Chennai.8.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Program Department, St.Fort George, Chennai.9.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by, The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, St.Fort George, Chennai.10.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, St.Fort George, Chennai.Page 2 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 201911.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, St.Fort George, Chennai. ... Respondents(Writ Petition has been converted as Suo Motu Writ Petition vide order dated 11.08.2025 made in W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 2019)PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to take action in providing adequate building facility, sufficient teaching staffs, clean drinking water, sufficient toilets with water for all the Government tribal's residential schools functioning in the State of Tamil Nadu, and to direct the respondents to strictly implement bio metric attendance for the teaching staff working in all Government Tribal's residential schools in the State of Tamil Nadu and to provide necessary transport facilities for the students who are studying in the G.T.R School, consequently to direct the respondents to take appropriate action against the erring teaching staffs who failed to attend the Government Tribal's Welfare Schools in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.For Petitioner: Mr.A.V.Saha for Mr.R.AlagumaniFor R-1 to R-6 &: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar R-8 to R-11 Government PleaderFor R-7: Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing CounselPage 3 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 2019ORDER(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.)The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner died during the pendency of the Writ Petition. Therefore, this Writ Petition has been converted as Suo Motu Writ Petition for the purpose of disposal of the same.2. With reference to the grievances set out by the petitioner in the Writ Petition, the Joint Director (Scholarship), Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Chennai filed a status report stating that the grievances are already addressed and funds are sanctioned for the purpose of providing infrastructure facilities and for upgradation of tribal schools. The details are set out in paragraph 4 of the status report, which reads as under:“4. It is submitted that the following status report in connection with provision of Drinking Water Facility, Construction of Compound walls, Toilets etc., in the Government Tribal Residential Schools during the period from 2019-2020 to till date is humbly submitted.Page 4 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 2019Sl.No.Financial YearGovernment OrdersComponentsDistrictsSantion Amount (in Rupees)1)2019-20G.O.No.138, Dated. 08.11.19Upgradation of 10 Schools including construction of Class rooms, Compound wall and for outsourcing watchman and SweepersSalemTiruvallurErodeNagappattinam13,10,70,4602)2019-20G.O.No.150, Dated.27.11.19Upgradation of 5 Schools including construction of Class rooms, Compound wall and for outsourcing watchman and SweepersVillupuramThe Nilgiris Tiruvannamalai6,42,98,0743)2021-22G.O.No.98Dated.30.11.21Construction of 65 New Toilet in 31 GTR schools and 1 Forest SchoolCoimbatoreDharmapuriErodeKallakurichiThenkasiThiruppathurThe NilgirisKanniyakumari4,85,49,5074)2021-22G.O.No.92,Dated.23.11.211) 65 Additional Class Rooms in 39 Tribal Schools2) Compound Walls – 34 GTR SchoolsDharmapuriErodeSalemTrichyTirunelveliKallakurichiThiruppathurTiruvannamalaiVellore, Nilgiris21,09,16,000Page 5 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 20195)2021-22G.O.No.105,Dated.07.11.22Smart Class Rooms4 GTR Schools 13,89,0006)2022-23G.O.No.07,Dated.11.01.23In 154 GTR Schools & Hostels – Basic Infra, New Class Rooms,Toilets Rooms, Compound Walls and Water FacilityNABARD Scheme49,84,06,0007)2022-23G.O.No.112,Dated.27.05.22Basic Infra, Road Facility, Water Facility, Check Dam and Maintenance and Enhancement in GTR SchoolsTiruvannamalaiThiruppathurKallakurichiTrichyDindigulErodeNamakkalCoimbatoreThe NilgirisSalem Dharmapuri17,18,03,0008)2024-25G.O.No.125,Dated.05.07.24Additional Class Rooms, Compound Wall, Science Lab and 2 New Hostels for already upgraded GTR SchoolsKanniyakumariVillupuramThiruvannamalaiDharmapuriThe NilgirisTrichyThiruppathur6.27,88,757Page 6 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 20199)2024-25G.O.No.15,Dated.12.02.25Additional Class Rooms and New Hostel (Administration Sanction amount Rs.1334.43 lakhsKallakurichi2,62,23,26310)2024-25G.O.No.54,Dated.10.07.24Construction of Hostel InfrastructureKrishnagiriVelloreKallakurichiSalemDharmapuriNamakkalErodePerambalurKanniyakumari3,24,50,00011)2024-25G.O.No.33,Dated.13.03.25Construction of Hostel and MaintenanceDharmapuriThiruvannamalai3,50,92,16412)2024-25F.No.11015/07/2024-PVTG dated 14.01.2025 (Central Govt. Scheme)Construction of 78 toilet blocks in Tribal Residential Primary, Middle, High, and Higher Secondary SchoolsKallakurichiKanyakumariSalem,Thiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Erode, Trichy and Nilgiris14,56,56,000Page 7 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 201913)2024-25G.O.No.82,Dated.03.10.24Provision of Infrastructure facilities – loan assistance from NABARD under RIDF XXX SchemeAdministrative Sanction – Additional Class rooms, Toilets and LabSalemKallakurichiNamakkalThiruvannamalaiErodeKanniyakumari25,00,00,00014)2024-25G.O.No.37Dated 19.03.25Provision of CCTV, BioMetric Attendance Registration. Teachers attendance will also be monitored318 GTR Schools and 48 Hostels3,20,16,56615)2024-25G.O.No.22,Dated 24.01.25(1st instalment)Establishment of Functional Support Group for Educational initiatives. capacity building programme for enhancing the education standard of the GTR School students.All GTR Schools62,50,000Page 8 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 201916)2024-25G.O.No.64,Dated.24.02.25Providing free residential Coaching and Training competitive exam including RRB, SSC and BankingTribal students87,45,00017)2025-26G.O.No.65, Dated.09.06.25Sanction of 23 Vehicles (VAN) for GTR Schools in 6 districtsTrichyDharmapuriSalem KallakkurichiErodeThe Nilgiris3,62,06,623It is submitted that the funds are being continuously sanctioned by the Government under various schemes for the infrastructure development in Government Tribal Residential schools. It is further submitted, that the Department is focusing on the improvement of the educational status of Tribal Students. Further, the Government also monitors the above works through a separate portal. It is also submitted that, necessary action have been taken for filling up the vacant posts of Teachers / Warden, Watchman etc.. for the welfare of the students.”3. In view of the action taken by the respondents to redress the grievances of the petitioner, no further consideration is required. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.Page 9 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 2019 (S.M.S.,J.) (G.A.M.,J.) 11.08.2025NCC :Yes / NoIndex :Yes / NoInternet :Yes / NoLmTo1.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.2.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, St.Fort George, Chennai.3.The Director, Director of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.4.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour, St.Fort George, Chennai.5.The Director, Directorate of Town Panchayats, Office of the Director, Kuralagam, Chennai.6.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu,Page 10 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 2019 Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department St.Fort George, Chennai.7.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 114, Anna Salai, Chennai.8.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Program Department St.Fort George, Chennai.9.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, St.Fort George, Chennai.10.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, St.Fort George, Chennai.11.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, St.Fort George, Chennai.Page 11 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 2019S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.andG.ARUL MURUGAN,J.Lm Suo Motu W.P.(MD).No.3607 of 201911.08.2025Page 12 of 12