Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25198/2022disposed of

Tamilarasan. S v. The Thasildhar

2022-11-09Honourable Mrs Justice V.Bhavani Subbaroyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN Writ Petition (MD) No.25198 of 2022 S.Tamilarasan .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Madathukulam, Tirupur District, Tamil Nadu - 642 113.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Udumalapettai, Tiruppur District - 642 126.

3.The Registrar, Kamaraj University, Palakalai Nagar, Madurai - 625 021, Tamil Nadu.

4.The Principal, Arulmigu Palani Andavar College of Arts and Culture Dindigul, Dindigul Road, Anna Nagar, Palani, Tamil Nadu - 624 601.

.. Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to record the petitioner's community as Hindu Kongu Vellalar, based on the representation, dated 24.08.2022.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Ananthkumar For Respondents 1 and 2:

Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader For 3rd Respondent :

Mr.S.A.Amarjin for M/s.Isaac Chambers For 4th Respondent :

Mr.K.Govindaraj

ORDER

The petitioner has prayed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to record his community as 'Hindu Kongu Vellalar' in his college certificates, based on his representation, dated 24.08.2022.

2. According to the petitioner, he belongs to Hindu Kongu Vellalar Community and he has also obtained a community certificate, dated 17.11.2019, from the first respondent. It is the submission of the petitioner that in his college certificates, his community has been mentioned as 'Hindu Thulluva Vellalar' and therefore, he has approached this Court by way of filing the present Writ Petition for the aforesaid relief.

3. In the community certificate issued by the first respondent, dated 17.11.2019, the petitioner's community has been mentioned as 'Hindu Kongu Vellalar'. However, in his college certificates, his community name has been wrongly mentioned as 'Hindu Thulluva Vellalar'. Therefore, respondents 3 and 4 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 2/4

24.08.2022, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Index : Yes/No 09.11.2022 smn2 To 1.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Madathukulam, Tirupur District, Tamil Nadu - 642 113.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Udumalapettai, Tiruppur District - 642 126.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J.

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