R.Prakasam v. The Additional Secretary To Govt.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR R.Prakasam S/o.R.Raman @ Ramasamy No.25-6, Vigneshwar Nagar Karayanchavadi, Poonamallee, Chennai 600 056.

Petitioner-in-person Vs 1.The Additional Secretary to Govt., Revenue and Disaster Management Revenue Administration Unit R.A.3(2) Section, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

2.The Chairman State Level Scrutiny Committee and Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chennai 600 009.

Respondents

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to conduct the re-enquiry and speedy disposal of the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2024 for caste certificate within a time frame as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Prakasam (Petitioner-in-person) For Respondents:

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate

ORDER

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

2. Though number of grounds have been raised seeking a direction for issuance of community certificate in favour the petitioner on the claim that he belongs to Hindu Kattunayakan Community, which is classified as Schedule Tribe, we find that the petitioner's case has already been considered by this Court on merits and, vide an order dated 12.01.2023, the writ petition [W.P.(MD) No.19939 of 2018] was dismissed. Thereafter, based on some new documents, a review application [Review Application (MD) No.49 of 2025] was filed, which was also dismissed by an order dated 25.07.2025.

3. However, the petitioner keeps on making repeated representations to the authorities, who cannot take up the matter afresh, in view of the order which has been passed by this Court.

4. No direction can be issued to the respondent authorities to consider the representation of the petitioner, as there is no subsisting claim. The petitioner's claim has already been rejected by this Court and the same has attained finality.

5. The writ petition is misconceived and the same is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (R.SURESH KUMAR,J) 02.03.2026 Index :

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To:

1.The Additional Secretary to Govt., Revenue and Disaster Management Revenue Administration Unit R.A.3(2) Section, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

2.The Chairman State Level Scrutiny Committee and Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chennai 600 009.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND R.SURESH KUMAR, J.

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