Uma v. The Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought a declaration of community status as 'Kurichan' Schedule Tribe. Counsel endorsed withdrawal, and the Court dismissed the writ petition as not pressed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated:21.07.2017
Coram THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.No.18544 of 2017
Uma .. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Secretary,
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV3) Department,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 9.
2.The State Level Scrutiny committee,
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV3) Department,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 9.
3.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer,
Collectorate, Salem. ..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to complete the verification of the genuineness of the Community certificate given to the petitioner forthwith and issue community certificate declaring the petitioner as 'Kurichan' Schedule Tribe.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manohar For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Dhanapalan Special Government Pleader O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by M.VENUGOPAL, J.]
The Learned Counsel for the Petitioner has made an endorsement in the Writ Petition to the following effect that 'The petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the petition'.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Uma
- respondent
The Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
- respondent
The State Level Scrutiny committee
- respondent
The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer
Coram
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