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M.Manivannan v. The Sub Collector

Madras HC15 Mar 2019WP/5139/2019

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed a writ petition seeking issuance of a Community Certificate to the petitioner and his children as members of Kurumans (ST) community. The court quashed the impugned order of rejection and directed the respondent to issue the certificate within six weeks based on the existing certificate of the petitioner's brother.

What did the court decide?

The impugned order of rejection dated 24.12.2018 was set aside, and the respondent was directed to issue Community Certificates to the petitioner and his children within six weeks.

M.Manivannan Vs The Sub Collector — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.03.2019

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH

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and

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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Writ Petition No.5139 of 2019

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M.Manivannan S/o.Mathaiyan ...Petitioner Vs The Sub-Collector, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. ... Respondent

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the order of rejection passed in proceedings No.:Pa.Mu:A4/7558/2018 dated 24.12.2018 on the file of the respondent and quash the same and direct the respondent to issue Community Certificate to the petitioner and his children viz., (1) M.Harikumar and (2) M.Kaviyarasu that they belong to Kurumans (ST) Community based upon the Community Certificate already issued to the petitioner's own brother A.M.Sivakumar and his children.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraiswamy

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For Respondents: Mr.J.Pothiraj, Special Government Pleader

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Petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking quash of the order of rejection passed by the respondent in proceedings No.:Pa.Mu:A4/7558/2018 dated 24.12.2018 and consequently, direct the respondent to issue Community Certificate to the petitioner and his children viz. (1) M.Harikumar and (2) M.Kaviyarasu that they belong to Kurumans (ST) Community based upon the Community

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Certificate already issued to the petitioner's own brother A.M.Sivakumar and his children.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent.

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According to the petitioner, his brother's children obtained Community Certificate from the respondent stating that they belong to Kurumans, a scheduled tribe community. Petitioner has submitted an application to the respondent on 22.12.2017 seeking issuance of Community Certificate to him and his children. Along with the application, the following documents were enclosed :

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(1)Community Certificate of petitioner's brother A.M.Sivakumar dated 26.07.1996.

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(2)Community Certificate of petitioner's brother's children S.Gowrisankar and S.Dhinusha.

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(3)State Level Scrutiny Report of petitioner's brother's wife K.Lakshmi.

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(4)Order in W.P.No.1807 of 2013 dated 05.11.2013.

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(5)School Transfer Certificate of petitioner's children.

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(6)Family Tree Certificate.

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Since no order was passed by the respondent, petitioner filed W.P.No.28668 of 2018 seeking a direction to issue Community Certificate to him and his children based upon the Community Certificate already issued to his own brother A.M.Sivakumar and his children. This Court, under order dated 30.10.2018, directed the respondent to dispose of petitioner's application. Pursuant thereto, respondent issued a notice to the petitioner requiring him to appear for an enquiry. During enquiry, petitioner produced all the above documents in support of his claim. Upon completion of enquiry, respondent passed an order dated 24.12.2018 holding that the entries in the School Records and Birth/Death Registers of petitioner's close relatives show that they belong to Kurumbar community. Challenging the same, petitioner is before this Court.

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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that when the petitioner's brother possesses valid Community Certificate, petitioner and his family members are entitled to obtain Community Certificate without any further enquiry. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned order passed by the respondent in proceedings No.:Pa.Mu:A4/7558/2018 dated 24.12.2018, is set aside. Respondent is directed to issue Community Certificate to the petitioner and his children viz., (1) M.Harikumar and (2) M.Kaviyarasu, based on the Community Certificate already issued to petitioner's brother, as early as

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possible, and in any event, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of this order. This Court makes it clear that after issuance of Community Certificates to the petitioner and his children, the respondent is at liberty to sent the same for verification to the State Level Scrutiny Committee. No costs.

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gm
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS IV)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
The Sub-Collector,
Dharmapuri,
Dharmapuri District.
+1cc to Mr.S.Doraisamy Advocate, S.R.No.24536
+1cc to the Govt.Pleader, Vide SR.NO..No.25086
Writ Petition No.5139 of 2019
Kak(21/03/2019)

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