K.Srinivasan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Writ Petition No.3827 of 2019 1.K.Srinivasan S/o.V.D.Kannan 2.K.S.Keerthivasan S/o.K.Srinivasan 3.Master K.S.Premvasan (minor) S/o.K.Srinivasan (Petitioners 2 and 3 are represented by the first petitioner, their father)

...Petitioners

Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maligai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, R.D.O. Office, Tambaram Taluk, Tambaram, Chennai.

4.The Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, R.D.O. Office, Mogappair Taluk, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing

respondents to issue Community Certificate to the petitioners that they belong to Hindu, 'Paniyan' (Scheduled Tribe) Community. For Petitioners:

Mr.A.Vijayakumar For Respondents:

Mr.J.Pothiraj Special Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

[Order was delivered by R.SUBBIAH,J] Petitioners have filed the present Writ Petition seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to issue Community Certificate to the petitioners 2 and 3 that they belong to Hindu, 'Paniyan' (Scheduled Tribe) Community.

2. Heard learned counsel for petitioners and learned Special Government Pleader for respondents.

3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for petitioners submits that the third respondent has issued Community Certificates to petitioners 2 and 3 and hence, nothing survives for adjudication in the matter. Learned counsel has also made the following endorsement: 'Today, the 09th April 2019, received photo copy of the Community Certificate of P2 & P3 issued by R3. This Hon'ble HC may be pleased to dismiss the W.P. as infructuous.'

In view of the submissions made and recording the endorsement made by learned counsel for petitioners, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gm To 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maligai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, R.D.O. Office, Tambaram Taluk, Tambaram, Chennai.

4.The Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, R.D.O. Office, Mogappair Taluk, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

Writ Petition No.3827 of 2019 nr 28/05/2019