S. Mariappan, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.TAMILVANAN and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.S.RAVI W.P.(MD)No.1747 of 2015 S.Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Revenue Divisional Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy.

... Respondents PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application along with representation dated 10.02.2014 and consequently, issue Community Certificate to the petitioner's sons namely, Alagesa Pandian and Muneeswaran within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sasikumar For Respondents : Mr.N.Manoharan, Spl.G.P.

ORDER

(Order of this Court was made by S.TAMILVANAN,J.) The Writ petition has been filed invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking an order in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagasi, Virudhunagar District, the first respondent herein, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.02.2015 and issue community certificate to the petitioner's sons namely, Alagesa Pandian and Muneeswaran.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner drew the attention of this Court to the copy of the representation dated 10.02.2014 wherein the petitioner has stated that he belongs to Hindu Malaikuravan Community of Scheduled Tribe as per G.O.Ms.No.1773 dated 23.06.1994 and he is in need of community certificate in favour of his two sons and he has also furnished supporting materials for the same.

4.Having gone through the averments made in the accompanying affidavit and the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, we find it just and reasonable to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders according to law on merits.

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5.In the result, the Writ petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.02.2014 after conducting enquiry and pass appropriate orders according to law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Revenue Divisional Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy.

+1cc to special Government Pleader in SR.NO.2026/2015 +1cc to Mr.V.SasiKumar, Advocate in SR.No.6510/2015 sm:06.04.2015:2P/5C.

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