IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

WP No.49651 of 2025

K.Pandiyaraj .. Petitioner

-vs-

1. The State of Tamil Nadu,

Rep. By the District Collector,

Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai-606 604

Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

Thiruvannamalai 606 601,

Thiruvannamalai District. .. Respondents

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.

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

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

As against the petitioner’s statement in the affidavit that his application for issuance of community certificate is pending, learned c