1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI W.P.(MD)No.10842 of 2011 Pushpam @ Pushpa ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.Officer in charge of Electoral Rolls, Nilakottai Assembly Constituency, Dindigul. 3.The Executive Officer, Sevuganpatti Town Panchayat, Dindigul. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to accept the nomination papers filed for the local body elections irrespective of the change of name taking into account the element of conversion and consequent issuance of community Certificate. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajini For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 2. It is stated that due to the pendency of the contempt application, the petitioner has been now granted a community certificate, denoting her community as she is belonging to Hindu https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Scheduled Caste. Originally, she has indicated the community as a Christian, which is a backward class community. Based on that, she has made a representation to the respondent on 10.09.2011. 3. Even though the Writ petition is filed for a direction against the respondents to accept the nomination papers submitted for local body election, I am of the view that inasmuch as the petitioner has been now issued with a fresh certificate, denoting her community as a Hindu Scheduled Caste, the respondents should be directed to take note of the said fact and pass appropriate orders, regarding the acceptance of her nomination form. 4. Accordingly, the Writ petition stands disposed of with a direction against the 3rd respondent to consider the said representation dated 10.09.2011 in respect of the receipt of the nomination form based on the present Community Certificate and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.Officer in charge of Electoral Rolls, Nilakottai Assembly Constituency, Dindigul. 3.The Executive Officer, Sevuganpatti Town Panchayat, Dindigul. +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.32876) W.P.(MD)No.10842 of 2011 22.09.2011 nbj NSV/23.9.11/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/