K.Arumugam, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.09.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.No.13217 of 2020 K.Arumugam .. Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Villupuram - 605 602 Villupuram District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District, 4.The Tahsildar, Vikravandi, Villlupuram District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent herein to issue Hindu, Malaikuravan - Scheduled Tribe (ST) community certificates to the petitioner's two sons namely, (1) A.Vediappan aged 18 years and (2) A.Jeeva aged 15 years, at the earliest.

For Petitioner .. Mr.S.Arun Kumar For RR1 and RR4 .. Mr.R.Vijayakumar, AGP

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) The petitioner seeks a direction to the third respondent to issue a Scheduled Tribe Community Certificate pursuant to the representations made in the year 2018.

2.The representations of the petitioner are of the year 2018 viz., on 06.08.2019 and 20.08.2018. They have been addressed to the District Collector, Villupuram, and the Chief Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai. Though a copy has been marked, it has not been specifically addressed to the third respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, who is the competent authority.

3.In such view of the matter, the writ petition stands disposed of giving livery to the petitioner to give a fresh representation to the third respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same the third respondent shall take appropriate action within a period of six weeks thereafter. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar raa/kmk To 1.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu Department of Revenue, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Villupuram - 605 602 Villupuram District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District,

4.The Tahsildar, Vikravandi, Villlupuram District.

W.P.No.13217 of 2020 NRJK(CO) CB(21/10/2020)