A.Samathanam, W/O.Ayyanar, v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a Community Certificate for his daughters. The Court held that the competent authority was the Revenue Divisional Officer, not the respondents. The petition was disposed of, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the Revenue Divisional Officer with a time limit for the decision.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed with liberty to approach the Revenue Divisional Officer, who must consider the application and pass orders within eight weeks.