Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1890/2020disposed of

R.Angaiyarkanni v. The Chairman

2021-02-24Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.1890 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.02.2021 CORAM :

The Hon'ble Mr.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble Mrs JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.1890 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.1591 of 2020 R.Angaiyarkanni ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee and Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Collector Office, Madurai - 625 020.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue a Community Certificate (Kattu Naickan) to the petitioner's children namely, P.Marinoram and P.Bharathi under the Category of Scheduled Tribe as per her representation dated 06.03.2019 and 19.12.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvanayagam For respondents : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The grievance of the petitioner is that the community certificate sought in favour of his son and daughter have not been granted for a long time and the subsequent representation has not been looked into.

2.Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3.W.P(MD)No.1890 of 2020 is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation in accordance with law. If by virtue of an order of any superior forum https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.1890 of 2020 or body, the petitioner's representation has to be rejected, the same should be communicated to the petitioner, for the petitioner to take appropriate steps thereupon. The respondents cannot completely discard the representation and are duty bound to communicate any decision of any superior authority as being binding. W.M.P(MD) No.1591 of 2020 is closed. There will no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SJ/DSK Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee and Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Collector Office, Madurai - 625 020.

+1 CC to Mr.D.SELVANAYAGAM, Advocate ( SR-7022[F] dated 24/02/2021 ) +1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER(SR-7340[F] dated 25/02/2021) Order made in W.P.(MD)No.1890 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.1591 of 2020 24.02.2021 KUN(CO) SRS (03/03/2021) 2P : 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2