Madras High Court
J.Arivarasu Karthic vs The Director Of Technical Education ... on 19 December, 2017
Author: C.T.Selvam
Bench: C.T.Selvam, M.V.Muralidaran
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.12.2017 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.Nos.31449 and 31450 of 2017 WP.31449 of 2017 J.Arivarasu Karthic ... Petitioner - Vs - 1. The Director of Technical Education (DOTE), No.53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025. 2. The Director of School Education, College Road, DPI Campus, Chennai-600 006. 3. The Principal, Student's Affairs, Vel Tech High Tech Dr.RR.Dr.SR Engineering College, No.60, Avadi-Vel Tech Road, Chennai-600 062. 4. The Principal, S.B.O.A. School & Junior College, No.18, School Road, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai-600 101. 5. The Principal, S.B.O.A. Matriculation & Higher Secondary School, No.R-9, 17th Street, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai-600 101. 6. The Director, SSN School of Management, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu-603 110. ... Respondents WP.31450 of 2017 J.Tarini ... Petitioner - Vs - 1. The Director of School Education, College Road, DPI Campus, Chennai-600 006. 2. The Principal, Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Golden George Nagar, Mugappair, Chennai-600 107. 3. The Principal, St.Johns's Matriculation & Higher Secondary School, Baba Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai-600 049. ... Respondents Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to correct the Community and Caste of the petitioner in the transfer certificates as Kurumans (ST) community instead of Kurumba based upon the community certificate issued to the petitioner in proceedings in R.Dis A4/4501/2015 dated 26.11.2015 issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupattur, Vellore District that the petitioners belong to Kurumans (ST) community. For Petitioner in Both WPs. : Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondents in WP.31449/2017 :RR1 & 2- Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy Government Advocate R3 - Mr.S.Thankasivan R4 to R6- No Appearance For Respondents in WP.31450/2017 :R1 -Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy Government Advocate R2 & R3- No Appearance ***** COMMON ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by C.T.SELVAM, J.] These writ petitions seek issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to respondents to correct the Community and Caste of the petitioners in Transfer Certificates as Kurumans (ST) community instead of Kurumba based upon the community certificate issued to petitioners in proceedings in R.Dis A4/4501/2015 dated 26.11.2015 issued by Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupattur, Vellore District to the effect that petitioners belong to Kurumans (ST) Community.
2. It is the case of petitioners that Petitioners' father and grandfather obtained Community Certificates stating that they belong to Kurumans (ST) Community. Petitioners' Paternal uncle Magendiran's Community Certificate was verified by State Level Scrutiny Committee and found genuine. Based upon the State Level Scrutiny Committee proceedings, Petitioners have got Community Certificates stating that petitioners belong to Kurumans (ST) Community, issued by The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirupathur. Petitioners made representations to respondents requesting to correct their Community in the Transfer Certificates to Kurumans (ST) Community instead of Kurumba based upon the Community Certificates issued to them in R.Dis A4/4501/2015 dated 26.11.2015.
3. Heard learned counsel for petitioners and Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy, learned Government Advocate and learned counsel for respondents.
4. This Court, without going into the merits of the cases, directs second respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 13.11.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two(2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions is closed.
[C.T.S., J] [M.V.M., J] 19.12.2017 kmi Index : Yes/no Speaking/Non-speaking order To
1. The Director of Technical Education (DOTE), No.53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025.
2. The Director of School Education, College Road, DPI Campus, Chennai-600 006.
3. The Principal, Student's Affairs, Vel Tech High Tech Dr.RR.Dr.SR Engineering College, No.60, Avadi-Vel Tech Road, Chennai-600 062.
4. The Principal, S.B.O.A. School & Junior College, No.18, School Road, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai-600 101.
5. The Principal, S.B.O.A. Matriculation & Higher Secondary School, No.R-9, 17th Street, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai-600 101.
6. The Director, SSN School of Management, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu-603 110.
7. The Principal, Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Golden George Nagar, Mugappair, Chennai-600 107.
8. The Principal, St.Johns's Matriculation & Higher Secondary School, Baba Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai-600 049.
C.T.SELVAM, J and M.V.MURALIDARAN, J kmi W.P.Nos.31449 and 31450 of 2017 19.12.2017