K.Pandiyaraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN K.Pandiyaraj .. Petitioner -vs1.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the District Collector, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai-606 604 Thiruvannamalai District.

2.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai 606 601, Thiruvannamalai District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai, to consider petitioner's online application dated 10.9.2025 seeking to provide Kurumans Scheduled Tribe (ST) Community Certificate to the petitioner, under the supervision of the 1st respondent, the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, as per G.O (Ms.) No.104, dated 21.08.20223, within a time limit.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.A.Secular For Respondents :

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Govt. Advocate * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) As against the petitioner's statement in the affidavit that his application for issuance of community certificate is pending, learned counsel appearing for the respondents/Revenue Department has placed for perusal of this Court a copy of the letter dated 03.01.2026, which reflects that the petitioner's application has been rejected wayback on 25.09.2025.

With liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of rejection before the appropriate appellate authority under the provisions of law, this petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 05.01.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra

To 1.

The District Collector, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai-606 604 Thiruvannamalai District.

2.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai 606 601, Thiruvannamalai District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra) 05.01.2026