IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.06.2017 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.No.13965 of 2017 D.G.Sudha ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare Directorate Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The District Collector, Chennai District, Collectorate, No.62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith consider the application of the petitioner dated 24.04.2017 and pass appropriate orders for grant of Scheduled Caste Community Certificate.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Johnson For Respondents : Mr.K.Dhananjayan Special Government Pleader O R D E R K.K.SASIDHARAN,J.
The petitioner submitted application for issuance of a Community Certificate on 24 April, 2017. The acknowledgment given by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Egmore indicates the receipt of application dated 24 April, 2017.
2. We direct the Revenue Divisional Officer, Egmore, third respondent herein to consider and dispose of the application dated 24 April, 2017 on merits an as per law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. We make it clear that this direction to consider the application should not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the matter. In short, the application, should be decided in accordance with law and in the light of the settled legal principles in the matter governing the issuance of Scheduled Caste Certificate.
4. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
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(K.K.SASIDHARAN.,J.) (M.V.MURALIDARAN.,J.)
6 June 2017
1. The Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare Directorate Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The District Collector, Chennai District, Collectorate, No.62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
K.K.SASIDHARAN.,J.
and M.V.MURALIDARAN.,J.
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