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Vaidehi.S v. Union of India

Madras HC18 Jun 2026WP/22826/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court writ petition (W.P.No.22826 of 2026, Article 226 mandamus, disposed 18-06-2026; Dr. G. Jayachandran & N. Mala JJ.): Puducherry petitioner Vaidehi.S sought Valluvan Community / Scheduled Castes community certificates for her son M.Jeevan and daughter M.Janani based on maternal origin under the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order 1964; Tahsildar, Puducherry directed to consider representation per Presidential Order dated 05.03.1964 and subsequent Circulars/Official Memorandums within eight weeks; no costs; no precedents cited by name.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar, Puducherry) to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.

Vaidehi.S Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a Writ of Mandamus should issue directing the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar, Puducherry) to issue Community Certificates to the petitioner's son (M.Jeevan) and daughter (M.Janani) as belonging to the Valluvan Community (Scheduled Castes) based on the mother's origin/community certificate, the husband/father not possessing proof of his origin.

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Court's answer

Recording the respondents' submission, the Court disposed of the writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar) to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks.

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Ratio / Principle

The eight-week period for considering the representation and passing orders runs from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Madras (Dr. G. Jayachandran and N. Mala JJ.; order made by G. Jayachandran J.), 18-06-2026, disposed of W.P.No.22826 of 2026 — an Article 226 mandamus petition by Vaidehi.S seeking Scheduled Castes community certificates (Valluvan Community, recognised under the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order 1964) for her son M.Jeevan and daughter M.Janani based on her own origin/community certificate, her husband lacking required proof of his origin. Recording the Additional Government Pleader's submission that the applications were under consideration in light of the Presidential Order dated 05.03.1964, subsequent Circulars and Official Memorandums, and judicial pronouncements rendered so far, with decision to be taken in accordance with law, the Court directed the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar) to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of the order. No order as to costs.

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W.P.No.22826 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA

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W.P.No.22826 of 2026

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Vaidehi.S, D/o.Sankaralingam, No.07, JJ Block, 1^st Cross Street, Toll Gate, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry – 605 007 … Petitioner

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Vs.

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Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, (Revenue), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

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The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. … Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2^nd respondent to issue Community Certificate to the petitioner’s son (M.Jeevan) and daughter (M.Janani) based on mother’s origin.

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For Petitioner: Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu For Respondents: Mr.R.Sreedhar, Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry)

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W.P.No.22826 of 2026

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.)

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The petitioner herein claims that she belongs to Valluvan Community, which is recognized as per the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order 1964. She and her parents are permanent residents of Puducherry. Though her husband also belongs to the Valluvan Community, he does not possess the required proof for his origin. Hence, based on her origin and community certificate, she prays for issuance of community certificates to her son and daughter, as they belong to the Scheduled Castes community.

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2. The Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the applications made by the petitioner are under consideration in the light of the Presidential Order dated 05.03.1964; the subsequent Circulars and Official Memorandums issued from time to time. Based on the judicial pronouncements rendered so far, necessary decision will be taken on her applications in accordance with law.

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3. Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2^nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight

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W.P.No.22826 of 2026

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weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be no order as

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to costs.

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(Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) & (N.MALA, J.) 18-06-2026