WP No.14792 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.14792 of 2026 V. Murali S/o. Vajjaram D.No.4- 180/2 Old Mariamman Koil Street K.Morur, Salem 636 354 : Petitioner Vs The Revenue Divisional officer Mettur, Salem District : Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s online application TN- 520240926289 dated 26.09.2024 submitted to the respondent seeking to issue ST Kurumans Community certificate for the petitioner on the basis of the Community Certificate No. TN- 520251003127 dated16.12.2025 issued to his own sister Ms. Sagunthala V and the certificates of other close blood relatives within a time frame For Petitioner : Ms.K.Nithyashree For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, Government Advocate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.14792 of 2026 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass order on the petitioner’s online application dated 26.09.2024, submitted before the respondent authorities, seeking issuance of ST Kurumans community certificate, based on the community certificate dated 16.12.2025, issued in the name of petitioner's sister Ms. Sagunthala. 2. Learned State Counsel submitted that though online application was submitted on 26.09.2024, the documents, as demanded by the authorities, were filed only on 23.09.2025, and at present, inquiry is going on. Learned State Counsel further submitted that the authorities would pass an order in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 3. Taking into consideration the fact that the application is still pending for more than 1½ years, we direct the respondent to decide the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.14792 of 2026 preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, and pass a reasoned and speaking order. 4. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 5. The writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 20.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar To The Revenue Divisional officer Mettur, Salem District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.14792 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) WP No.14792 of 2026 20.04.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis