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K.Pandiyaraj v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC5 Jan 2026WP/49651/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras HC WP 49651/2025, K.Pandiyaraj v. State of Tamil Nadu & RDO Thiruvannamalai, decided 05.01.2026 by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava with G.Arul Murugan, J. Article 226 mandamus petition seeking consideration of online application dated 10.9.2025 for Kurumans Scheduled Tribe community certificate per G.O (Ms.) No.104 dated 21.08.20223; respondents produced letter dated 03.01.2026 showing rejection on 25.09.2025; petition closed with liberty to challenge rejection before appropriate appellate authority; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of rejection before the appropriate appellate authority under the provisions of law; petition closed; no order as to costs. ¶23

K.Pandiyaraj Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of rejection before the appropriate appellate authority under the provisions of law; petition closed; no order as to costs.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petition seeking a writ of mandamus for consideration of the petitioner's online application dated 10.9.2025 for a Kurumans Scheduled Tribe Community Certificate could proceed, given that the application had in fact already been rejected on 25.09.2025.

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Court's answer

The petitioner's application for issuance of community certificate has already been rejected wayback on 25.09.2025, as reflected in the letter dated 03.01.2026 placed for perusal of the Court by learned counsel appearing for the respondents/Revenue Department.

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Ratio / Principle

With liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of rejection before the appropriate appellate authority under the provisions of law, the petition is closed, and there shall be no order as to costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, WP No.49651 of 2025 (05.01.2026) — K.Pandiyaraj v. The State of Tamil Nadu (Rep. By the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai) and The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai; coram: Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava (order made by the Chief Justice) and G.Arul Murugan, J. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India sought a Writ of Mandamus directing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai, to consider the petitioner's online application dated 10.9.2025 for a Kurumans Scheduled Tribe (ST) Community Certificate, under the supervision of the District Collector, as per G.O (Ms.) No.104, dated 21.08.20223, within a time limit. Although the affidavit stated the application was pending, respondents' counsel produced a letter dated 03.01.2026 showing the application had been rejected wayback on 25.09.2025. The petition was closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of rejection before the appropriate appellate authority under the provisions of law; no order as to costs.

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WP No.49651 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

WP No.49651 of 2025

K.Pandiyaraj

.. Petitioner

-vs-

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the District Collector, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai-606 604 Thiruvannamalai District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai 606 601, Thiruvannamalai District. .. Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd respondent, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai, to consider petitioner’s online application dated 10.9.2025 seeking to provide Kurumans Scheduled Tribe (ST) Community Certificate to the petitioner, under the supervision of the 1^st respondent, the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, as per G.O (Ms.) No.104, dated 21.08.20223, within a time limit.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.A.Secular For Respondents : Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Govt. Advocate * * * * *

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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As against the petitioner’s statement in the affidavit that his application for issuance of community certificate is pending, learned counsel appearing for the respondents/Revenue Department has placed for perusal of this Court a copy of the letter dated 03.01.2026, which reflects that the petitioner’s application has been rejected wayback on 25.09.2025.

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With liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of rejection before the appropriate appellate authority under the provisions of law, this petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 05.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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