L.Rayar, S/O. Loganathan, v. The District 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.Nos.13038 to 13040 of 2017 L.Rayar .. Petitioner in W.P.No.13038/2017 L.Senthil Kumar .. Petitioner in W.P.No.13039/2017 L.Sankar .. Petitioner in W.P.No.13040/2017 Vs

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Villupuram District.

2. The Tahsildar, Thirukkovilur T.K.

Villupuram District.

.. Respondents in all WPs.

W.P.No.13038 of 2017 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2017 and consequentially grant community certificate to petitioner's daughters namely R.Janani, R.Ishwariya and R.Ragini as per G.O.No.541, Social Welfare Department dated 24.07.1981 as belonging to Reddy (Ganjam) community.

W.P.No.13039 of 2017 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2017 and consequentially grant community certificate to petitioner's daughter Manju and son Loganathan as per G.O.No.541, Social Welfare Department dated 24.07.1981 as belonging to Reddy (Ganjam) community.

W.P.No.13040 of 2017 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2017 and consequentially grant community certificate to petitioner's sons Kamalnath, Arun Kumar and daughter Vijayalakshmi as per G.O.No.541, Social Welfare Department dated 24.07.1981 as belonging to Reddy (Ganjam) community.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.K.Subramanian Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M.GOVINDARAJ, J.) These writ petitions have been filed for a limited prayer to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 04.03.2017 and consequently, grant community certificates to their children.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. We have also perused the materials placed on record.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are satisfied, if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider and dispose their representation within a time frame.

4. In this regard, learned counsel for the petitioners produced before us a copy of the order dated 17.11.2016 passed by this court in W.P.No.40321 of 2016, in a similar issue. It is claimed by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioner in WP.No.40321 of 2016, who is a relative to the petitioners has also obtained an order on the same lines.

5. Considering the limited prayer sought for in these writ petitions, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners with regard to the issuance of community certificates to their children and pass orders, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Villupuram District.

2. The Tahsildar, Thirukkovilur T.K., Villupuram District.

+3 CCs to Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Advocate sr 37564 to 37566 +1 CC to The Govt, Pleader sr 37763 W.P.Nos.13038 to 13040 of 2017 MP(CO) sp/1/6