K.Babu v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged a summons for scrutiny of the petitioner's community certificate. The High Court directed the respondents to determine if the petitioner belongs to the ST category and to conduct an enquiry within three weeks, disposing of the petition.
What did the court decide?
The respondents are directed to verify whether the petitioner is under the ST Community category and to pass appropriate orders after the enquiry within three weeks.
What the court decided
W.P.No.11913 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 24.08.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA
W.P.No.11913 of 2023
and WMP.Nos.11795 & 11796 of 2023
K.Babu
… Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee – III / Additional Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV-6) Department, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, appointed in the open category despite belonging to ST community, is liable to be summoned for scrutiny regarding his community certificate.
Whether the respondents are directed to verify the petitioner's category and conduct an enquiry.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.Babu
- respondent
The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee – III / Additional Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
- respondent
The Director of Census Operations Department, Tamil Nadu E-Wing
- respondent
The Union of India rep. by the Registrar General India
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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