Mettur Taluk Kolathur Block v. The Sub Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 17.05.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P.No.12850 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.13704 of 2017 Mettur Taluk Kolathur Block Konda Reddis Welfare Association Rep. by its Secretary K.Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs The Sub Collector, Mettur Dam, Salem District. ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue community certificate to the 52 members of the petitioner association to the effect that they belong to the konda reddis community, as Scheduled Tribe pursuant to the application/representation dated 25.04.2017 and 08.05.2017 submitted by the petitioner association for the purpose of education and their employment purpose.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijay Shankar For Respondent : Mr.Siva Shanmuga Sundaram Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the court made by M.GOVINDARAJ, J.] This Writ Petition filed by an Association to direct the respondent/The Sub Collector, Salem District, to issue Community Certificate, pursuant to the representation made by them dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

25.04.2017 and 08.05.2017. Totally, 52 members of the Association have sought for community certificate and they have submitted their application to the respondent along with all the necessary documents.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. We have also perused the materials placed on record.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if a direction issued to the respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner's association for issuance of community certificate.

4. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court directs the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner's association, in respect of 52 members for issuance of community certificates within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if all the necessary documents are placed before him.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gya To The Sub Collector, Mettur Dam, Salem District.

+1cc to Mr.Vijayashankar, Advocate sr.37568 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader Sr.37695 W.P.No.12850 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.13704 of 2017 vg ii[co] srg 18/05/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/