Minor R.G.Aventika v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and W.M.P.Nos.6246 and 6244 of 2026 1.Minor R.G.Aventika D/o.A.Gokulan 2.Minor Sri R.G.Saran S/o.A.Gokulan, Minors both rep. by their Father and Natural Guardian A.Gokulan Both are residing at No 10, AVI Shree Gokulam, 3rd Cross Street, Kongu Nagar, Kalveerampalayam Coimbatore 641 046 Petitioners Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur, Salem District Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order dated Nil made in application

Nos.TN-52025051611501 and TN-52025051611809 on the file of the respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to issue online "Kondareddy" Schedule Tribe community certificates to the petitioners on the basis of community certificates already issued to the petitioners grandfather and father 19.03.1976 and 15.04.1984.

For Petitioners:

Mr.N.Naganathan For Respondent:

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioners seek to challenge the order of the respondent dated 16.5.2025, whereby the application submitted for issuance of community certificate has been rejected completely by a non-speaking order in respect of the second petitioner. Insofar as the first petitioner is concerned, the said petitioner was requested, vide order dated 16.5.2025, to appear before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, on a particular date and the matter is still pending consideration.

3. We find that the order passed in respect of the second petitioner is a non-speaking order and no reason has been assigned for rejection of the claim made by the second petitioner.

4. We are of the view that the claim for issuance of a caste status certificate is a serious matter and requires serious consideration. Therefore, the impugned order in respect of the second petitioner cannot be allowed to be sustained only for the reason that the same is a non-speaking order.

5. Accordingly, the impugned order in respect of the second petitioner is set aside and the matter is remanded to the respondent to re-consider the application of the second petitioner for issuance of community certificate along with the first petitioner, who was requested to appear before the respondent. Both the petitioners would be free to participate in the enquiry before the respondent on a date to be fixed by the respondent. The respondent is directed to intimate the date well in advance to the petitioners for their appearance and thereafter pass reasoned orders. The said exercise is directed to be completed, as expeditiously as possible, preferably

within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

6. With the above observation and direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 09.04.2026 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No bbr To:

The Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur, Salem District

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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