Penumala Prajna vs UNION OF INDIA

WP No. 22827 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA Writ Petition No. 22827 of 2026 Penumala Prajna ..Petitioner Vs 1. Union of India Rep. by its Secretary to Government, (Revenue), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry. 2. The Deputy Tahsildar, Yanam Taluk Yanam. 3. The Deputy Collector Office of the Regional Administrative, Yanam-533 464. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to issue Community Certificate to the petitioner’s Son (Penumala Manoj Varma and Penumala Manikanta) based on mother’s origin and pass. For Petitioner: Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu For Respondents: Mr.R.Sreedhar Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 23/06/2026 03:44:09 pm ) WP No. 22827 of 2026 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.) The petitioner herein claims that she was born and brought up at Dariyalatippa Village in the Yanam region and belongs to a Schedule Caste as per the Co