G.T. Nagarajan v. The State Level Secrutiny Committee

1 W.P.(MD)NO.18098 OF 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.(MD)No.18098 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.14551 of 2019 G.T.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Level Scrutiny Committee, Rep. by its Chairman and Secretary to the Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records relating to the proceedings of the third respondent made in Na.Ka.No.A6/3515/2016 dated 16.03.2018 and the consequential proceedings of the second respondent made in 1/5

2 W.P.(MD)NO.18098 OF 2019 Na.Ka.J4/16095/2018 dated 10.01.2019 and quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to issue Community Certificate in favour of the petitioner's children. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murali For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

(Order of the Court was delivered by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is presently residing at Therakalpudur, Kanyakumari District. He got married and through the marriage, two children were born. The petitioner applied to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil for issuance of community certificate. The case of the petitioner is that he belongs to Hindu Kattunayakan which is a notified Scheduled Tribe. The third respondent vide order dated 16.03.2018 called upon the petitioner to approach the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi since the writ petitioner's roots are said to be from Sivakasi. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner moved the District Collector, Kanyakumari District. The District Collector also rejected the petitioner's appeal. Challenging the stand of the 2/5

3 W.P.(MD)NO.18098 OF 2019 respondents 2 and 3, this writ petition has been filed.

3. When the matter was taken up for final disposal, the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's community certificate is presently under verification and based on the outcome of the said exercise, the petitioner would pursue the remedy in respect of his children. Recording the stand of the petitioner, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.18098 OF 2019 To:

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

2. The District Collector, Kanyakumaari District, Kanyakumari.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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5 W.P.(MD)NO.18098 OF 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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