WA No. 2609 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA No. 2609 of 2023 AND CMP NO. 22015 OF 2023 G. Sathish S/o. C.Gopal, Pilakkurichi and Post, Sendurai Taluk, Ariyalur district. ..Appellant Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar and tribal Welfare department Fort st. George, Chennai -600 009. 2. The Director of adi-Dravidar welfare, Chepauk, Chennai -5. 3. The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Appeal under Clause XV of the Letters Patent to set aside the orders passed in WP No.14441 of 2023 dated 21.07.2023. For Appellant : Ms.K.Priyavarshini For Respondents : Mr.R.Sankar, Government Counsel for R1 to R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2609 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 Judgment (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned counsel for the appellant would fairly submit that the appellant / writ petitioner is over aged. Therefore, at present there is no scope for considering the appellant's case for appointment. 2. In view of the said submission, further adjudication on merits need not be undertaken. Age criteria as contemplated was confirmed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD) No.416 of 2023 by order dated 29.11.2023. In view of the said position, the present writ appeal stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2609 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare department Fort st. George, Chennai -600 009. 2. The Director of adi-Dravidar welfare, Chepauk, Chennai -5. 3. The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2609 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J. KST WA No. 2609 of 2023 AND CMP NO. 22015 OF 2023 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis