T.Balaji v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.No.23546 of 2021 T. Balaji ...Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary, The Adidravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Collector, O/o The Collectorate, Vellore District.

3. The Thasildar, O/o Thasildar, Anaikattu, Vellore District.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), O/o Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Vellore. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 2 to 4 to consider petitioner's application dated 25.09.2021 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K. Seetharam For Respondents : Mr.K.V. Sanjeev Kumar Government Counsel

O R D E R

(Order of this Court was made by S. VAIDYANATHAN., J) The Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the Respondents 2 to 4 to consider the Petitioner's application dated 25.09.2021.

2. Mr.K.V.Sajeev Kumar, learned Government Counsel takes notice for the Respondents.

3. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up and disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner submitted that despite his educational certificates reflects that the petitioner belongs to "Kurumans" Scheduled Tribe community, the respondents 2 to 4 has not issued community certificate to the petitioner, by mentioning his caste name as "Kurumans", a Scheduled Tribe Community and hence the petitioner submitted an application to the respondents 2 to 4 on 22.09.2021, along with required documents, which has not been considered till date.

He therefore submitted that the application of the petitioner may be directed to be considered by the concerned respondents.

5. The learned Government Counsel appearing for the Respondents submitted that only after detailed enquiry, the request of the petitioner will be considered.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also in also in view of the submissions made, we cannot issue positive direction to issue community certificate as the same could be issued only after conducting detailed enquiry.

7. In such view of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of. The Fourth Respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer is directed to conduct detailed enquiry and based on the verbal enquiry conducted him and also on the documents placed before him, the Fourth Respondent shall take a decision on the application of the petitioner dated 25.09.2021, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the decision of the Fourth respondent, it is open to him to challenge the same, in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar arr

To

1. The Secretary, The Adidravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Collector, O/o The Collectorate, Vellore District.

3. The Thasildar, O/o Thasildar, Anaikattu, Vellore District.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), O/o Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Vellore.

+1CC to Mr.K.Seetharam, Advocate, Sr.No.57033 +1CC to Mr.Government Pleader, Sr.No.57162 W.P.No.23546 of 2021 AK-II (CO) K.RK. (26.11.2021)