G.Deepa v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN W.P.No.21161 of 2018 G.Deepa ..

Petitioner -vsThe Revenue Divisional Officer Ranipet Vellore District 632 401 ..

Respondent Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue community certificate to the petitioner and her daughter namely B.D.Subashree that they belong to Kattunayakan (ST) Community based upon the community certificate already issued to the petitioner's father.

For Petitioner ::

Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondent ::

Mr.K.Rajendra Prasad Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was delivered by R.SUBBIAH, J.) This writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, Vellore District, the respondent herein to issue community certificates to the petitioner and her daughter, namely, B.D.Subashree certifying that they belong to Kattunayakan (ST) Community, based upon the community certificate already issued to the petitioner's father.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice on behalf of the respondent.

3. In the affidavit, it has been averred that the petitioner preferred an application on 2.7.2018 before the respondent requesting to issue the Kattunayakan (ST) community certificates to herself as well as to her daughter B.D.Subashree by enclosing all the relevant https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

documents. Though the said application was forwarded by the respondent to the Tahsildar, Arakkonam to conduct an enquiry and to submit a report, till date, no action has been taken. Hence, the petitioner is constrained to approach this Court.

4. Since the scope of the prayer is very limited, we are not traversing into the merits of the matter. However, a simple direction to the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner would suffice. Accordingly, the respondent is directed to consider the application of the petitioner for issuance of Kattunayakan (ST) community certificate on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks 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 matter and it is for the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner on its own merits. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ss To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ranipet Vellore District 632 401 +1 cc to Mr.S.Doraisamy Advocate SR.NO. 59168 +1 cc to government pleader SR.NO. 59827 W.P.No.21161 of 2018 ASK(30/08/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/