Madras High CourtWP/16701/2015disposed of

C.Muniraj v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2015-06-12Honourable Mr Justice M. Venugopal,Honourable Mr Justice Satish K. Agnihotri2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.06.2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL W.P. No. 16701 of 2015 C. Muniraj Petitioner vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue social status certificate to the daughter of the petitioner viz., M. Padhma that she belongs to Kurichchan (ST) Community based upon the application and sworn in affidavit of the petitioner dated 25.05.2015 by following the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in the case of Kumari Madhuri Patil and another - V. - Additional Commissioner, Tribal Development, reported in AIR 1995 SC 94. For petitioner : Mr.V. Elangovan For respondent : Mr. R. Rajeswaran Spl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI, J.) This writ petition is filed seeking to issue a direction to the respondent to issue social status certificate to the daughter of the petitioner viz., M. Padhma that she belongs to Kurichchan (ST) Community based upon her application and sworn in affidavit of the petitioner dated 25.05.2015 by following the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in the case of Kumari Madhuri Patil and another - V. - Additional Commissioner, Tribal Development Department1.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the sole respondent submits that the petitioner has made an application on 25.05.2015 before the 1AIR 1995 SC 94.

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respondent/competent officer for issuance of social status certificate/ community certificate.

3. It appears that the case of the petitioner is supported by a social status certificate/community certificate issued in his favour by order dated 02.07.1980.

4. In that view of the matter, the respondent/ authority is directed to consider the petitioner's application in the light of the certificate issued to the petitioner and necessary certificate may be issued after proper verification and enquiry, as required for issuance of the certificate, within a reasonable time. 5.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar ra To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

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