WP No. 20627 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 20627 of 2026 and WMP No.22189 of 2026 N.Kaniyamuthan, S/o.Nithyanandam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union Of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, (Revenue), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry. 2. The Tahsildar, Bahour Taluk Office, Puducherry. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to issue Community Certificate to the petitioner based on mother’s origin. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu For Respondent(s): Mr. Vasantha Kumar, AGP ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20627 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 2.Even though there is no definite proof that the petitioner's mother is of Puducherry origin, it is a fact that pursuant to the Court orders, N.Kaniyamuthan was issued with a community certificate during the previous year. 3.We therefore direct the respondents to issue the community certificate this year also, but of course with a rider. Merely because such a rider has been incorporated, the authorities will not decline to treat it as a proper community certificate. 4.This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 29-05-2026 Index: Yes/No 3/9 Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRP/SLI To 1. The Secretary to Government, (Revenue), Union Of India, Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry. 2. The Tahsildar, Bahour Taluk Office, Puducherry. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20627 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. MRP/SLI WP No. 20627 of 2026 3/9 29-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis