WP No. 24181 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA WP No. 24181 of 2026 Jayanthi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildar, Bahour Taluk Office, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Bahour, Puducherry 607 402. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : To direct the Respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 01.06.2026 to issue Hindu Adi Dravidar (Origin) Scheduled Caste Community Certificate to Ranjitha, Maikalraj and Rohini within a time frame fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.H.Eswar For Respondent(s): Mr.J.Kumaran, Addl. Govt. Pleader (Pondy) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.) The petitioner herein has made a representation to the respondent -Tahsildar on 01.06.2026 to issue Hindu Adi Dravidar (Origin) Scheduled Caste https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24181 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 Community Certificate to her son Maikalraj and daughters Ranjitha and Rohini, based on her established origin and community status. 2. Learned Additional Government Pleader, representing Puducherry Government, submitted that the representation of the petitioner is under consideration and appropriate orders will be passed in the light of the Presidential Order, dated 05.03.1964; the subsequent Circulars and Official Memorandums issued from time to time, and also the judicial pronouncements rendered so far. 3. Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.06.2026, and pass appropriate orders on merit and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No costs. (G.J.,J.) (N.M.,J.) 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DIXIT To The Tahsildar, Bahour Taluk office, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Bahour, Puducherry 607 402. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24181 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND N.MALA, J. DIXIT WP No. 24181 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis