M.S.Sakthivel v. The Revenue Division Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR M.S.Sakthivel ...petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur, Bharathiyar Street, SP Nagar, Thiruvallur 602003.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupattur, Kamarajar Nagar, Tirupattur Road, Tirupattur 635601.

...respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2020 by issuing ST Kurumans community certificate for his daughters, viz, [1] S.Harini and [2] S. Shruti on the basis of his ST Kurumans Community Page No.1/5

Certificate No.495780 dated 02.11.2015 and the recommendations of the Village Administrative Officer, Thirumullaivoyal Village, dated 02.02.2020 and the Revenue Inspector, Thirumullaivoyal, dated 05.03.2020. For petitioners : M/s.K.Nithyashree For respondents : Mrs.V.Yamuna Devi

ORDER

(The Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR, J) This petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2020 by issuing ST Kurumans community certificate for his daughters, viz, [1] S.Harini and [2] S. Shruti on the basis of his ST Kurumans Community Certificate No.495780 dated 02.11.2015.

2. The petitioner has obtained certificate that he belongs to Kurumans Community, which is Scheduled Tribe. The petitioner joined the Southern Railways under the ST quota. The petitioner has applied for ST Kurumans certificate for his daughters. Even though the petitioner has obtained Page No.2/5

certificate for himself and produced several other certificates of his cousins and close relatives, the petitioner's application has not been considered. Hence, the above Writ Petition is filed.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.02.2020.

4. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer now sought for in this petition, without expression any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's contention, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2020 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (S.S.S.R.J.,) (N.S.J.,) 21.03.2024 Index : Yes / No Speaking order: Yes/No pvs To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Page No.3/5

Thiruvallur, Bharathiyar Street, SP Nagar, Thiruvallur 602003.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupattur, Kamarajar Nagar, Tirupattur Road, Tirupattur 635601.

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S.S.SUNDAR , J.

and N.SENTHILKUMAR , J.

pvs 21.03.2024 Page No.5/5