Angalammal.R. vs UNION OF INDIA

WP No. 20596 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 20596 of 2026 and WMP No.22148 of 2026 Angalammal.R, W/o. Ramesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union Of India Rep. by its Secretary to Government, (Revenue), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry. 2. The Deputy Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Bahour, Puducherry – 607402. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to issue Community Certificate to the petitioner’s son (R.Sumesh) and (R.Vinisha) based on mother’s origin. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu For Respondent(s): Mr. Vasantha Kumar, AGP __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 02/06/2026 03:54:48 pm ) WP No. 20596 of 2026 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides. 2.The petitioner seeks issuance of Community Certificate of her children based on the petitioner's origin at Puducherry. 3.We direct the respondents to issue the certificate. It is needless to mention that such certific