WP (MD) No.12463 of 2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.10.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP (MD) No.12463 of 2010 M.Muthiah : Petitioner versus 1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare (TD2) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 3.The Secretary to Government, Personnel & Administrative Reforms (K) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 4.Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, rep. By its Registrar, Abhisekapatti, Tirunelveli District 627 012 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring Sections 3, 4, 5 and 8 of the Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyars (Special Reservation of seats in Educational Institutions https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP (MD) No.12463 of 2010 and of appointments or posts in the services under the State within the Reservation for the Scheduled Castes) Act 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 2009) the rules made thereunder and the consequential G.O.(Ms).No.50 dated 29.4.2009, G.O.(Ms).No.65 dated 27.5.2009, G.O.(Ms).No.61 dated 29.5.2009 and advertisement No.MSU/R/ESTT/T/RN/2010 dated 31.08.2010 as void, illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabhakar, State Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.K.karthik Jagannath, Government Advocate, for respondents 1 to 3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None for the petitioner. 2. This petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There will be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 10.10.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP (MD) No.12463 of 2010 To 1.The Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare (TD2) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 3.The Secretary to Government, Personnel & Administrative Reforms (K) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 4.The Registrar Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abhisekapatti, Tirunelveli District 627 012 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP (MD) No.12463 of 2010 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) WP (MD) No.12463 of 2010 10.10.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis