J.Rajeshkumar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-03-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. J.Rajeshkumar S/O. Jeyaraj, NO. 1/59 CSI Church Street, Kaniyampoondi, via Vanjipalayam, Mangalam post, Avinasi Taluk, Thirupur - 641 663 2.K Rajeshwari D/O. Karupaiya, S/o. Jeyaraj, NO. 1/59 CSI Church Street, Kaniyampoondi, via Vanjipalayam, Mangalam post, Avinasi Taluk, Thirupur - 641 663 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collector Office, Thirupur 641 604.

2.The Tashildar Thasildar Office, Avinasi Talk, Thirupur 641 654.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To call for records of the 1st respondent in and by it proceeding petition No. 5992132 dated 14.08.2023 and to quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.08.2023 to issue no caste no community certificate in the name of above petitioners. For Petitioner(s):

Ms. U.Anunitha For Respondent(s):

Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The online rejection intimation given to the petitioner in response to the application submitted seeking a certificate that the petitioner do not belong to any caste or community is under challenge in the present writ proceedings. 2.

The petitioner has submitted an application before the Tahsildar through online seeking a certificate that he do not belong to any caste or community. The Tahsildar rejected the application on the ground that there is no provision to issue such a certificate.

3.

This Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner, if submits an application seeking a community certificate, then alone, it will be issued by following the procedure. There is no provision to issue a certificate

stating that he do not belong to any community. For the said purpose, no such certificate is required, and it is left open to the petitioner not to declare his community in any application, document or otherwise. It is the liberty of the citizen under the Constitution.

4.

Therefore, this Court do not find any infirmity in respect of the order of rejection passed by the Tahsildar in Proceeding Petition No. 5992132 dated 14.08.2023. It is the absolute choice of the petitioner not to disclose his community in any of the Government records or otherwise. 5.

However, the Government may consider entertaining such applications in order to encourage citizens, who are willing to remove their caste from the records. Such an effort will contribute for creating a casteless society, which is the philosophy and ethos of the Constitution. 6.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.)(K.RAJASEKAR J.) 27-03-2025 GD Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The District Collector Collector Office, Thirupur 641 604.

2.The Tashildar Thasildar Office, Avinasi Talk, Thirupur 641 654.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR J.

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