K.Saravanan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.09.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P. Nos. 12249, 12257, 12259 and 12262 of 2020 K.Saravanan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.12249 of 2020 K.Vijayakumar .. Petitioner in W.P.No.12257 of 2020 V.Jayaprakash .. Petitioner in W.P.No.12259 of 2020 R.Ponmudi .. Petitioner in W.P.No.12262 of 2020 Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

.. Respondent in all W.Ps Petitions filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the application dated 19.09.2019 and reminder dated 20.07.2020 to issue community certificate to the (i)petitioner and his sons viz., S.Rajesh and S.Vignesh, (ii) petitioner, his wife Navaneetham and his children viz., V.Mena Krishna, V.Pugaldoss and V.Akash, (iii)petitioner, his wife Loganayaki and his sons viz., Hanish and Arthish and (iv) petitioner, his wife Vasugi and his sons viz., Paridoss and P.Baranitharan that they belong to Malakkuravan (ST) Community based upon the report submitted by Dr.Jakka Parthasarathy (Former Director, TRC, Ooty) dated 23.07.2014. For Petitioner ..

Mr.S.Doraisamy in all the W.Ps For Respondent ..

Mr.G.K.Muthukumar, Spl. Govt. Pleader in all the W.Ps COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) Seeking a direction to the respondent to consider the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

applications dated 19.09.2019 followed by reminders dated 20.07.2020 for issuance of community certificate to the petitioners and their family members mentioned in the applications that they belong to Malakkuravan (ST) Community, these writ petitions have been filed.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

3.Taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioners to consider the applications dated 19.09.2019 followed by reminders dated 20.07.2020 for issuance of community certificate, we call upon the respondent to consider the same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, the writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi/ssm To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

+4cc to Mr.Doraisamy, Advocate, S.R.No.28916,28917 & 28918 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 29109 W.P. Nos. 12249, 12257, 12259 and 12262 of 2020 MG(CO) GN(10/09/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/