G.Deepak, v. The Regional Passport Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.06.2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL W.P. No. 14432 of 2015 G. Deepak Petitioner vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Harur Dharmapuri District Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue community certificate to the petitioner that he belongs to Kurumans (ST) community based upon the community certificate issued to his father which was confirmed by the State Level Scrutiny Committee by its proceedings No.13545/CVIII/2013 dated 19.02.2015. For petitioner Mr. S. Doraisamy For respondent Mr. R. Rajeswaran Spl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI, J.) With the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal. This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to issue community certificate to the petitioner that he belongs to Kurumans (ST) community, based upon the community certificate issued to his father, which was confirmed by the State Level Scrutiny Committee by its proceedings No.13545/CVIII/2013 dated 19.02.2015.

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Concededly, the petitioner's father's status that he belongs to Kurumans community has been confirmed by the State Level Scrutiny Committee vide Proceedings No.13545/CVIII/2013 dated 19.02.2015. Thus being the position, as a natural corollary, the petitioner also is entitled to get the community certificate that he belongs to Kurumans community.

In such view of the matter, the respondent/authority is directed to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.02.2015 in the light of the community certificate/ social status certificate issued to his father and issue necessary certificate to the petitioner after proper verification and enquiry, as required for issuance of community/social status certificate, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar cad To The Revenue Divisional Officer Harur Dharmapuri District 1 cc to Mr.S.Doraisamy, Advocate, Sr. 30693 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 31054 W.P. No.14432 of 2015 TM (CO) kk 30/6 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/