P.Sekar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 16.4.2015 Coram :

The Honourable Mr.Justice V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN and The Honourable Ms.Justice K.B.K.VASUKI Writ Petition No.10928 of 2015 P.Sekar

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

...Respondent

PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the application of the petitioner dated 1.12.2014 for the issuance of community certificate to the petitioner's daughters viz (i) S. Santhalakshmi (ii) S.Santhiya and (iii) S.Leela that they belong to "Kurumans (ST) community" based upon the community certificate already issued to the petitioner and his relative.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondent : Mr.P.Rajeswaran, SGP Order of the Court was made by V.Ramasubramanian,J The petitioner, who was issued with a community certificate, has come up with the above writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent to consider his application for the grant of similar certificate to his three daughters.

2. Heard Mr.S.Doraisamy, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.P. Rajeswaran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent.

3. By proceedings dated 13.8.2014, the petitioner has been granted a community certificate to the effect that he belongs to Hindu Kurumans, which is classified as a scheduled tribe. But, the application of the petitioner for the grant of similar certificates to his three daughters has not yet been disposed of. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to hold an enquiry on the application of the petitioner, if the application and affidavits are in the proper format and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, taking into account the fact that the petitioner has already been issued with a certificate to the same effect. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

1 cc to M/s.S. Doraisamy, Advocate, Sr. 20806 1 cc to Government Pleader, SR. 21063 WP.No.10928 of 2015 UG (CO) kk 21/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/