IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3569 of 2011 Decided on: 25.5.2011. __________________________________________________________ Rabneet Singh Kashyap & another. … Petitioners. Versus Rajeev Sanhjal & others. … Respondents. __________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : In person. For respondents No.1 to 4 : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. for the respondents-State. For respondents No.5 & 6 : Ms. Anita Dogra, CGSC. ___________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The writ petition is filed with the following prayers : “ i) Direct the cancellation of the Scheduled Castes Certificates granted to Mr. Rajeev Sanhjal. ii) Mr. Rajeev Sanhjal be ordered to return all the financial benefits enjoyed by him from the state exchequer like salaries, allowances, accommodation etc. iii) penalty @ Rs.500/- each day under Article 193 of the Constitution of India be imposed on respondent No.1 when he knew that he was not qualified to contest election on a seat reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh. iv) to direct the respondent No.4/State of Himachal Pradesh to issue orders/instructions to its officers that they issue Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Certificates mentioning the Constitution Orders as amended by law made by Parliament in the certificates granted to the persons after proper verification. v) to direct the respondent No.5/Election Commission to accept only those Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Certificates of the candidates in the election of State Assemblies and Lok Sabha in which the Serial number of the Caste/Tribe is indicated alongwith 2 Parliamentary Act, if any, amending Presidential Orders issued under Articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution of India. vi) to grant a cost of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees five lacs only) to the petitioners from the respondents.” 2. Crux of the lis in the writ petition pertains to the question as to whether the first respondent is entitled to the Scheduled Caste Certificate as issued by the 2nd respondent. In case the petitioner has any grievance with regard to the certificate thus issued to respondent No.1, he can approach the Deputy Commissioner, Solan to look into the matter. In the event of the petitioner approaching the Deputy Commissioner, Solan/competent authority, the matter shall be looked into by the said authority, in accordance with law with notice to the petitioners and the first respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma) May 25, 2011. Judge. (cr/cs)