A NO. 1133 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. S. SUNDAR A NO. 1133 of 2025 in O.P.No.28 of 1933 Administrator General of Tamil Nadu High Court Campus, Chennai 600 104. Applicant(s) Vs Nil Respondent(s) Prayer : Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of the Original Side Rules and under Section 25 of the Official Trustee's Act 11 of 1913 to permit the Administrator General of Tamil Nadu to utilize Rs.53,000/- (Rupees Fifty Three Thousand only) out of the net income of FYs 2023-2024 of the Trust Estate of T.Venkatasubramaniam to award scholarships to 6 students as mentioned in the application. For Applicant(s): Mr.D.Lingeswaran, Administrator General and Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu ORDER This application is filed by the learned Administrator General and Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu (hereinafter “AG & OT” for brevity) to permit them to utilize Rs.53,000/- https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis (Rupees Fifty Three Thousand only) out of the net income of FYs 2023-2024 of the Trust Estate of T.Venkatasubramaniam to award scholarships to 6 students as mentioned below : S. No. Name of the Student Name of the Course Studying at Present and Year Scholarship proposed to be awarded 1. S.Karthick Saran B.E. Aeronautical Engineering Rs.8,000/- 2. S.Kamalesh B.Com. Rs.5,000/- 3. V.P.Sakthivel B.Com. Rs.10,000/- 4. M.Anandhi B.Com General Rs.10,000/- 5. S.Amuda B.Sc., Rs.10,000/- 6. A.Nithyasree B.Com. General Rs.10,000/- Total Rs.53,000/- 2.In the report submitted in support of the application, it is stated that the Trust Estate of T.Venkatasubramaniam has come under the administration of learned Administrator General and Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu (hereinafter “AG & OT” for brevity) under the Letters of Administration in O.P.No.28 of 1993. The Will of the Testator specifically contemplates promotion of technical education and the income from the property should https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis be used in furtherance of technical education by granting prizes or scholarships to eligible people. It is stated that the learned AG & OT has issued a paper publication inviting applications for award of scholarship to eligible students for the year 2023- 2024. Out of 70 applications received within the date, 61 applications were rejected and only 6 candidates were found eligible. Though the students have applied for scholarship ranging from Rs.8,000/- to Rs.50,000/-, the learned AG & OT has recommended to fix a ceiling of Rs.10,000/-. Considering the candidates whose requirement is less than Rs.10,000/-, the learned AG & OT has arrived at a sum of Rs.53,000/- to be paid to the students for pursuing technical education. 3.This Court is convinced with the method adopted by the learned AG & OT in selecting the eligible candidates by advertisement. Hence, this application is ordered and the learned AG & OT is permitted to utilize a sum of Rs.53,000/- (Rupees Fifty Three Thousand only) out of the net income of FYs 2023-2024 of the Trust Estate of T.Venkatasubramaniam to award scholarships to 6 students as mentioned above. 05-03-2025 MKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis