Nirmala v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Nirmala ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Dindigul District - 624 004.

2.The Sub Collector/the Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Sub Division, Palani, Dindigul District - 624 601.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vadasandur Taluk, Dindigul District - 624 710.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Office of the Revenue Inspector, Vadamadurai, 1/6

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Pilathu Village, Pilathu Post, Vadamadurai Via, Vadamadurai Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.7981/2024/A3 dated 30.01.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to issue the Hindu Malai Vedan Community Certificate (Scheduled Tribe) to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.Henri Tiphagne For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.SRIMATHY, J.) The present Writ Petition is filed to quash the impugned order, dated 30.01.2025 passed by the second respondent and consequently direct the respondents to issue the Hindu Malai Vedan Community Certificate (Scheduled Tribe) to the petitioner.

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2.Heard Mr.Henri Tiphagne, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.D.Ashok, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3.The specific contention of the petitioner is that the impugned order, dated 30.01.2025 was passed without considering the Anthropology's report. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to set aside the impugned order dated 30.01.2025 passed by the second respondent. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 30.01.2025 passed by the second respondent is set aside. The authority concerned is directed to consider the petitioner's case, in the light of anthropology report, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[J.N.B.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 26.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Dindigul District - 624 004.

2.The Sub Collector/the Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Sub Division, Palani, Dindigul District - 624 601.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vadasandur Taluk, Dindigul District - 624 710.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Office of the Revenue Inspector, Vadamadurai, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Pilathu Village, Pilathu Post, Vadamadurai Via, Vadamadurai Taluk, 5/6

J.NISHA BANU , J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 26.03.2025 6/6