N.Rajamannar v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Reddi Ganjam community certificate refused by Tahsildar, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District (order dated 24.06.2025, Proc. No.O.Mu.Aa.No. 5/ 3529/ 2025); writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226; reliance on G.O.Ms. No.541 dated 24.07.1981 and Circular Na.Ka.No.E2/ 2627/ 2011 dated 23.02.2011; with consent of both sides matter remanded for fresh consideration of representation dated 23.05.2025 per G.O.Ms.No.104 dated 21.08.2023 (SC/ST community certificate issuance/verification manual); hearing to petitioner/interested parties; eight weeks from web copy upload; no costs; WMP.No.28725 of 2026 closed; Mohammed Shaffiq, J.; Madras High Court; decided 17-07-2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of by remanding the matter to the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar, Vandavasi Taluk) for fresh consideration of the representation dated 23.05.2025; orders to be passed keeping in view G.O.Ms.No.104 dated 21.08.2023 after affording hearing to the petitioner or interested parties, within eight weeks from upload of web copy without waiting for certified copy; no costs; connected WMP.No.28725 of 2026 closed.