WP No. 25368 of 2026 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. 25368 of 2026 and WMP No.27653 of 2026 1. V.Deventhiran S/o.Venkatraman 137, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. 2. D.Sabapathi S/o.V. Deventhiran 137, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. 3. Pradeepa W/o.Sabapathi 137, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. ..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) __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25368 of 2026 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 the petitioners’ online application dated 15.07.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.A.Secular For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Surendar, Government 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 the petitioners’ 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. 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. __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25368 of 2026 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.27653 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 (3/7) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KSA-2 __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25368 of 2026 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 __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25368 of 2026 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. KSA-2 WP No. 25368 of 2026 08-07-2026 (3/7) __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP No. 25368 of 2026 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. 25368 of 2026 and WMP No.27653 of 2026 1. V.Deventhiran S/o.Venkatraman 137, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. 2. D.Sabapathi S/o.V. Deventhiran 137, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. 3. Pradeepa W/o.Sabapathi 137, Mariyamman Kovil Street Se Gudalur, Sepapattu Thandarampattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 606753. ..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) __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25368 of 2026 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 the petitioners’ online application dated 15.07.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.A.Secular For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Surendar, Government 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 the petitioners’ 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. 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. __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25368 of 2026 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.27653 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 (3/7) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KSA-2 __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25368 of 2026 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 __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25368 of 2026 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. KSA-2 WP No. 25368 of 2026 08-07-2026 (3/7) __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis