Situraj v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.10.2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. SASIDHARAN W.P. No.30976 of 2015 S. Situraj ..Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Director of Tribal Welfare, Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai.5.

..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first Respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 13.07.2015 in the light of Anthropological report sent by the 2nd respondent on 18.02.2015. For petitioner : Mr. M. Ravi For respondents : Mr. P.S.Sivashanmugasundaram Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(delivered by SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI, J.) Mr. P.S. Sivashanmugasundaram, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the respondents. With the consent of the learned counsel on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.

2. By this petition, the petitioner seeks a direction to the first respondent to consider his application dated 13.07.2015 in the light of the Anthropological Report dated 18.02.2015 circulated by the second respondent to all the Revenue Divisional Officers. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after making the aforestated application, the petitioner has produced several relevant documents for taking proper decision.

4. At this stage, we are not inclined to make any observation as the petitioner's application is pending consideration for appropriate decision. However, we make it clear that all the documents produced by the petitioner along with the application or thereafter, including the Anthropological Report, be considered while examining his application for issuance of community certificate within the parameters prescribed by the Supreme Court in a catena of decisions.

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

ra Sd/- Assistant Registrar (IV) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Director of Tribal Welfare, Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

+1 C.C. To Government Pleader in SR.NO.53602, dated 01/10/2015 W.P. No.30976 of 2015 SV(CO) sd : 14/10/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/