WP No. 24839 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI WP No. 24839 of 2026 and WMP No.27093 of 2026 1. Minor Yashna Reddy Dodla 2. Minor Driti Reddy Dodla Represented by its Mother and Natural Guardian Dodla Abinay Kayambo W/o Dola Maniteja No. 307 Datta Paradise, 3rd Floor, Urwa Store, Kodical Road, Ashok Nagar, Mangaluru 575 006 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Guindy, Chennai- 32 2. The Tahsildar, Tambaram Chennai -45 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue community certificates to the petitioner’s minor daughters 1. Minor Yashna Reddy Dodla and 2.Minor Driti Reddy Dodla to the effect that they belong to the Pallan (SC Community) now changed as Devendrakula Velalar in the light of the subsisting caste certificates of the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Vijayashankar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24839 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to issue community certificates to the petitioner’s minor daughters namely (1) Minor Yashna Reddy Dodla and (2) Minor Driti Reddy Dodla to the effect that they belong to the Pallan (SC Community) now changed as Devendrakula Velalar in the light of the subsisting caste certificates of the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted as per the G.O.(Ms) No.08 Backward Classes, Most Backward classes and Minorities Welfare (BCC) Department, dated 09.02.2021, the petitioner is entitled to the community certificates as sought. However, the petitioner’s application has not been considered by the respondents. 3. Mr. K. Surendar, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents submitted that the petitioner had earlier applied for community certificates in the year 2023 and prior to that, she had remarried. Since certain particulars were unavailable, the petitioner’s application could not be considered. 4. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that subsequently, a fresh application has been made with all particulars and the same has also not been considered. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24839 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 6. Since this Writ Petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to issue community certificates based on the subsisting caste certificate of the petitioner, the respondents are directed to consider the application of the petitioner in accordance with the G.O. and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 8. WMP No.27093 of 2026 is ordered on payment of separate Court fee by each of the petitioners. (P.V.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 02-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KSA-2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24839 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Guindy, Chennai- 32 2. The Tahsildar, Tambaram Chennai -45 3. The Government Advocate High Court of Madras, Chennai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24839 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. KSA-2 WP No. 24839 of 2026 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis