K.Bathmavathi v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA K.Bathmavathi, W/o.D.Karthikeyan, No.43/E-Block, Housing Board, Jawahar Nagar, Boomianpet, Puducherry-605 005.

... Petitioner vs.

1. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, (Revenue), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

2. The Tahsildar, Ulavarkarai Taluk Office, Puducherry.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue Community Certificate to the petitioner's daughters (K.Kuzhali) and (K.Aishwarya) based on the petitioner's origin (mother's origin). For Petitioner:

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu For Respondents:

Mr.R.Sreedhar, Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) Page Nos.1/5

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.) The petitioner herein, who is the mother of two daughters, namely K.Kuzhali and K.Aishwarya, is a permanent resident of Puducherry. Based on her origin, she sought for issuance of community certificate for her children vide application dated 02.06.2026. Soon after making the application, she approached this Court by way of present writ petition seeking mandamus.

2. The Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the applications made by the petitioner are under consideration in the light of the Presidential Order dated 05.03.1964; the subsequent Circulars and Official Memorandums issued from time to time. Based on the judicial pronouncements rendered so far necessary decision will be taken on her applications in accordance with law.

3. The writ petition is filed on 11.06.2026, hardly nine days after the application. Hence, we dispose of the writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider the application of the petitioner in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of Page Nos.2/5

copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. (Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) & (N.MALA, J.) 18-06-2026 Index :Yes/No.

:Yes/No.

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To,

1. The Secretary to Government, Union of India, (Revenue), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

2.The Tahsildar, Ulavarkarai Taluk Office, Puducherry.

3. The Government Pleader, (Puducherry), High Court, Madras.

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Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND N.MALA, J.

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