WP No. 25352 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 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. 25352 of 2026 and WMP No.27643 of 2026 1. V.Dharmalingam S/o.Venkatraman 104, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. 2. Sivaraj S/o.V.Dharmalingam 104, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. 3. Sneha D/o.V.Dharmalingam 104, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. 4. Subalakshmi W/o.Sivaraj 104, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. ..Petitioner(s) Vs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25352 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 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 petitioners herein under the supervision of the 1st respondent, the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, as per our online application dated 15.07.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.A.Secular For Respondent(s): Mr. K. Surendar, Govt. Counsel 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 petitioners herein under the supervision of the 1st respondent, the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, as per their online application dated 15.07.2025. 2. Mr.K.Surendar, learned Government Counsel who takes notice for the respondents submitted that all the online applications were already disposed of and therefore, nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25352 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that so far, no communication has been received by the petitioners in this regard. 4. However, since these are online applications, the communication would also be sent online only. Therefore, the petitioners shall work out their remedies in accordance with the law. 5. Recording the submissions of the learned Government Counsel, this Writ Petition is dismissed. 6. WMP No.27643 of 2026 is ordered on payment of separate court fee by each of the petitioners. (P.V.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 08-07-2026 (1/7) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KSA-2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25352 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The District Collector Collectorate Thiruvannamalai 606604. Thiruvannamalai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvannamalai 606604. Thiruvannamalai District. 3. The Public Proseuctor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25352 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. KSA-2 WP No. 25352 of 2026 08-07-2026 (1/7) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis