Santhanam v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.31276 of 2023 1.Santhanam 2.Chandra 3.Selvam ... Petitioners -Vs1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Post & Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Post & Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to issue the community certificate to the petitioner Sandhanam, petitioner's wife Chandra and the petitioner's son Selvam and grandchildren Vetrivel and Devadharshini as 'Hindu Kuravan' scheduled caste community in accordance with law at once.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioners' request having been considered was rejected by the 3rd respondent vide proceedings dated 30.11.2023.

2.In view of the said submission, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, it is open to the petitioners to challenge the rejection order before the appropriate forum in the manner known to law. No costs. [D.K.K., J.] & [R.V., J.] 27.02.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Yuva

To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Post & Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Post & Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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