Monday, March 7, 2011

Directive on ST status for Narikuravas

The Madras High Court has directed the Secretary, Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to consider a letter of the Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, of August 2006 on Narikuravas, and dispose of the matter within six weeks.

A Division Bench, comprising Justices Elipe Dharma Rao and D. Hariparanthaman, passed the interim order on a public interest litigation petition by M. Samson Vengaiyan of Adikathur, Tiruvallur, seeking a direction to authorities to dispose of his representation demanding ‘scheduled tribe' status for Narikuravas.
The Bench posted the matter for further hearing after six weeks
Source: The Hindu Dt 05.03.2011

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