Uma v. The Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
This Court set aside an order cancelling the petitioner's Scheduled Tribe Community Certificate because the State Level Scrutiny Committee failed to consider prior representations and court mandates requiring a full opportunity of hearing and reasoned orders.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 31.08.2017 set aside; petitioner to be afforded full opportunity of hearing before reasoned orders are passed.
What the court decided
IN THE JUDICATE OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATE : 13.03.2018
CORUM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.No.27308 of 2017 and WMP No.29153 of 2017
Uma ... Petitioner
Vs. 1. The Secretary, Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV3)Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009 2. The Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Naamakkal Kavignar Maligai, 3rd floor, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
- The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Collectorate, Salem.
- The Deputy Superintendent of Police, SC/ST Vigilance Cell, Salem Zone, NO.109, Collectorate Office, Salem. ..... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in proceedings No.965/CVIII/2013 dated 31.08.2017 on the file of the second respondent and quash the same and directing the second respondent to grant Scheduled Tribe Community Certificate mentioning that the petitioner is belonging to “ Kurichan” community.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the impugned order cancelling the Scheduled Tribe Community Certificate should be set aside for non-compliance with court directions to examine objections before passing final order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Uma
- respondent
Secretary, Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
- respondent
Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee
- respondent
District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer
- respondent
Deputy Superintendent of Police, SC/ST Vigilance Cell
Case details
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