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Ravi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC17 Apr 2018WP/9115/2018

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What is this about?

In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a mandamus directing the first respondent to decide his appeal for a Panniandi Scheduled Caste certificate for his sons. The Court directed the authority to pass orders on merits by 31.05.2018 without expressing a view on the merits.

What did the court decide?

Directed the 1st respondent to pass orders on the appeal regarding the SC certificate by 31.05.2018.

Ravi Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer — Caste Atrocities | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.04.2018 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU

W.P.No.9115 of 2018

Ravi

... Petitioner

versus

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District. 2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Pochampalli, Krishnagiri District. ...Respondents

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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1^st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 18.12.2017 for issuance of Panniandi Scheduled Caste Community Certificate to the petitioner's sons R.Prakash and R.Kalliappan within the time to be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar

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For Respondents: Mr.S.Suresh Kumar, Government Advocate. O R D E R

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(The Order of the Court was made by R.Subbiah,J.)

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This writ petition is filed to direct the 1^st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 18.12.2017 for issuance of Scheduled Caste Community Certificate, Panniandi community to his sons, R.Prakash and R.Kalliappan.

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The petitioner herein is the father of R.Prakash and R.Kalliappan, who have completed 12^th Standard and 10^th Standard respectively. To pursue their higher studies, the Educational authorities are insisting to submit their Community Certificate. The petitioner applied for issuance of Community Certificate through online on 22.11.2017 to the 2nd respondent but the same was rejected on 24.11.2017. Therefore, the petitioner preferred

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an appeal dated 18.12.2017 to the 1^st respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that till date, no order has been passed in the said appeal and the same is pending before the 1^st respondent. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition to direct the 1^st respondent to dispose of the appeal.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 18.12.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law on or before 31.05.2018. It is made clear that this Court is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner and it is for the first respondent to consider and decide. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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Sd/-
Deputy Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
vsi
To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Krishnagiri,
Krishnagiri District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office, Pochampalli,
Krishnagiri District.

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+1cc to Mr.R.Bharathkumar, Advocate Sr.No.28931 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.29218

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sm:4.5.2018

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W.P.No.9115 of 2018

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Ravi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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