W.P.No.36470 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.09.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.36470 of 2025 and WMP Nos.40761 and 40764 of 2025 1. P.Ponnusamy S/o.Padavettan 2. P.Kannan S/o.P.Ponnusamy, Both residing at No.255, School Street, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner/Director of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36470 of 2025 3. The District Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer Office of the District Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Tribal Welfare Officer, Tiruvannamalai District. 4. The District Collector Collectorate Office, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai District. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 6. V.Ramakrishnan Anthropologist, Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, University of Madras, Chepuak, Chennai-600 005. Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records on the file of the 6th respondent vide his impugned report dated 19.10.2023 and quash the same as illegal and further for a direction, directing the 4th respondent to issue community certificate (Kanikkar ST) by consideration and the disposal of the appeal dated 23.11.2023. For Petitioner(s): Ms.Karthikaa Ashok For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36470 of 2025 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Though the report of the Anthropologist is under challenge, learned State Counsel, upon instructions, informed that challenge to the said order in appellate proceedings has culminated in passing of an order by the first appellate authority on 10.7.2024. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that this order was not communicated to the petitioners. 3. Be that as it may, once there is an order passed by the first appellate authority, this petition is not maintainable without laying challenge to the correctness and validity of the said order. 4. We give the petitioners liberty to challenge the order passed by the first appellate authority before such forum as may be available to them under the law. Writ petition is dismissed, with liberty as aforesaid. There ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36470 of 2025 shall be no order as to costs. WMP No.40761 of 2025 filed to permit the petitioners to join together and file a single writ petition is allowed, subject to filing of separate court fee within two weeks. Other interim application stands closed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 25.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36470 of 2025 To: 1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner/Director of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 3. The District Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer Office of the District Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Tribal Welfare Officer, Tiruvannamalai District. 4. The District Collector Collectorate Office, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai District. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 6. V.Ramakrishnan Anthropologist, Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, University of Madras, Chepuak, Chennai-600 005. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36470 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (sasi) WP No.36470 of 2025 25.09.2025 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis