The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn the circular dated June 4, 2020 that directed the District Collectors to instruct the tehsildars to stop issuance of income and assets certificates for EWS quota.
The move comes in response to the petition filed against the government’s move at the Madras High Court by All India Brahmin Association and Reddy Sangha.
The petition was filed by T.P Kulathumani, President of Akhil Bharatiya Brahmin Association and advocate G. Girubakaran who is an executive member of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Pondicherry Reddy Nala Sangam.
Advocate General Vijay Narayan submitted that the matter will now be referred to a group of ministers who will now take policy decision on the same which will be conveyed to the court.
The advocate general representing the state government submitted before the court that the erstwhile Revenue Commissioner had issued the circular without consulting the government. He said that the current Revenue Commissioner has withdrawn the circular after consulting the government.
The matter is currently under the purview of the group of ministers who will take a policy decision and the court will be apprised of the same. The case is due for hearing on July 13.
Source: The New Indian Express