Sasva.S v. The Secretary

O R D E R ********* (Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR,J) This Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to finalise the Petitioner's Community Certificate in No.169229, dated 14.3.1995 as Hindu Pallan and subsequently to direct the first respondent to consider the Petitioner's Community Certificate as Hindu Pallan in the upcoming exams.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3.The Petitioner has applied for the post of Assistant Siddha Medical Officer through Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and in connection with his employment his Community Certificate was sent to the second respondent for verification.Since the enquiry for verification of the Community Certificate is not finalised, the Petitioner has approached this Court with the above Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 to 4 has produced a communication which he has received from the Adi Dravidar and Schedule Tribes Welfare Officer, Virudhunagar communicating that the enquiry is fixed on

28.7.2023.The learned Additional Government Pleader further seeks three months time.

5.Therefore,this Court, having regard to the limited scope of the prayer, dispose of the Writ Petition, with the following direction: The second respondent is directed to finalize the enquiry in the subject-matter in issue and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law and finalise the verification process relating to the Petitioner's Community Certificate, dated 14.3.1995 within a period of fourteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.S.S.R.,J.] [D.B.C,J.]

19.07.2023

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1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Omanthurar Thottam, Chennai-2.

2.The Chair Person, District Community Verification, Vigilance Committee and District Collector, Virudhunagar Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur Sub-Division, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

S.S.SUNDAR, J. AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J. vsn 0RDER MADE IN W.P(MD)NO.28180 OF 2022 and W.M.P(MD)No.13396 of 2023

19.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:19.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)NO.28180 OF 2022 and W.M.P(MD)No.13396 of 2023 Dr.S.Sasva :Petitioner .vs. 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Omanthurar Thottam, Chennai-2. 2.The Chair Person, District Community Verification, Vigilance Committee and District Collector, Virudhunagar Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur Sub-Division, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District. : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to finalise the Petitioner's Community Certificate in No.169229, dated 14.3.1995 as Hindu Pallan and subsequently direct the first respondent to consider the Petitioner's Community Certificate as Hindu Pallan in the upcoming exams. For Petitioner :Mr.S.M.Ramsiva For Respondent-1 :Mr.J.Anandkumar For Respondents :Mr.J.Ashok 2 to 4 Addl.Govt.Pleader