R.Shanthi v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU R.Shanthi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Departments, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Commissioner / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

5.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Chettupattu, Thiruvannamalai District.

..Respondents 1/5

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 28.01.2020 and thereby issue community certificate to in favour of petitioner in the name of "Adi Dravidar (Idaiyar).

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy For Respondents : Ms.C.Sangamithirai Special Government Pleader for R4 & R5 Mr.V.Nanmaran Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R3

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) The prayer in the Writ Petition reads follows:- "directing the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 28.01.2020 and thereby issue community certificate to in favour of petitioner in the name of "Adi Dravidar (Idaiyar)."

2.Mrs.C.Sangamithirai, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the 4th & 5th respondents and Mr.V.Nanmaran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 & 3. 2/5

3.Considering the limited prayer sought for, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself with the consent of the parties, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2020 and pass orders thereon after offording opportunity to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To:- 1.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Departments, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Commissioner / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

5.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Chettupattu, Thiruvannamalai District.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

and K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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