IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.3930 of 2026 Sudanthira Baliga : Petitioner Vs

1.Union of India Rep. by its Secretary to Government (Revenue)

Government of Puducherry Chief Secretariat Puducherry

2.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Thirunallar, Karaikal

3.The Director Directorate of School Education Government of Puducherry Puducherry. : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue Community Certificate to the petitioner based on her mother’s origin.

For Petitioner : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu For Respondents : Mr.V.Vasnatha Kumar, Addl. Government Pleader (Puducherry)

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

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the process of selection, the petitioner is being unnecessarily insisted for production of fresh community certificate even though the certificate issued in her favour has not so far been cancelled; and it is still operative.

By way of abundant caution, the petitioner has appl