The Hindu·3 min read·hard
How can caste appellations exist in names of streets, roads in Tamil Nadu even in 2026, asks Madras High Court
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Mohamed Imranullah S.
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The Madras High Court has expressed concern over the continued use of caste-based names for streets and roads in Tamil Nadu, despite long-standing government orders to remove them. Justice N. Ramesh emphasized that such naming conventions perpetuate social divisions and contradict constitutional goals.
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) expressed dismay over the continued existence of caste appellations, such as ‘Pallar Street’, even after a series of Government Orders and judicial directions passed since 1978 to avoid caste references while naming streets and roads.
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