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WP No. 25371 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI WP No. 25371 of 2026 M. Ramesh S/o. Mani 347 Pachaiamman Kovil Kollakotta Munnuramangalam Chenga Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606705. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by the District Collector Collectorate Thiruvannamalai 606604. Thiruvannamalai District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvannamalai 606604. Thiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai to provide Kurumans ST Community to the petitioner herein under the supervision of the 1st respondent, the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, as per the petitioner’s online application dated 10.07.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.A.Secular For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Surendar, Government Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 25371 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai to provide Kurumans ST Community Certificate to the petitioner herein under the supervision of the 1st respondent, the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, as per the petitioner’s online application dated 10.07.2025.
2. Mr.K.Surendar, learned Government Counsel who takes notice for the respondents submitted that the online application was already disposed of and therefore, nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication.
3. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that so far, no communication has been received by the petitioner in this regard.
4. However, since it is an online application, the communication would also be sent online only. Therefore, the petitioner shall work out his remedy in accordance with the law.
5. Recording the submissions of the learned Government Counsel, this Writ Petition is dismissed.
(P.V.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 08-07-2026 (4/7) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KSA-2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 25371 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To
1. The District Collector Collectorate Thiruvannamalai 606604. Thiruvannamalai District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvannamalai 606604. Thiruvannamalai District.
3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 25371 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. KSA-2 WP No. 25371 of 2026 08-07-2026 (4/7) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis