Albert, S/O.Aandi, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 13.07.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.[MD].No.12946 of 2017 Albert : Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2. The Tahsildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Sivagiri, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Revenue Inspector, Sivagiri, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Thirumalapuram, Sivagiri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2015 for issuance of Community certificate as "HinduPallan" community to the petitioner's daughters namely Anitha and Archana, within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Veilkaniraju For Respondents : Mr.M.Murugan Government Advocate

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was delivered by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.Heard Mr.M.Veilkaniraju, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Murugan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3.The petitioner has sought for community certificate on the ground that by mistake his religion has been noted as Christian, though he is only a Scheduled Caste person. Therefore, he wants to change of community for his children on the ground that he is practicing Hinduism. Since the said application is pending consideration, the petitioner has come to this Court for seeking the above said relief.

4.Taking into consideration the above said fact, the petitioner is directed to send another representation to the respondents, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of same, the respondent concerned is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks, thereafter.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District,Tirunelveli.

2. The Tahsildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Sivagiri, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Revenue Inspector, Sivagiri, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Thirumalapuram,Sivagiri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

+1 cc to Mr.M.Veilkaniraju , Advocate in SR.No. 65433 +1 cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No.65664 am/sss AE/KP/SAR3/01.08.2017/2P/7C W.P.[MD].No.12946 of 2017 13.07.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/