IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH JUNE 2007 / 16TH JYAISHTA 1929 OP.No. 25740 of 2000(L) ------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SOLE A.C., SOMALAYAM, VENGAI.P.O., SASTHAMCOTTA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REP.BY ITS DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, KUNNATHOOR TALUK, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O. KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VILLAGE OFFICE , MYNAGAPPALLY VILLAGE, OFFICE, KUNNATHOOR TALUK. BY ADV.SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN SC., PSC. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON CMP. NO.43324/2000 IN OP. 25740/2000 DISMISSED 06.06.2007 SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE 1ST PAGE OF S.S.L.C BOOK BIO-DATA OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2:- COPY OF THE LETTER DT. 26.8.2000 ISSUE BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P3:- COPY OF THE APPLICATION DT. 30.8.2000. EXT.P4:- COPY OF THE LETTER DT. 30.8.2000 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P5:- COPY OF THE ORDER IN CMP. NO.42407/2000 IN OP. NO.25207/2000 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA DT. 30.8.2000. EXT.P6:- COPY OF THE G.O. DT. 27.5.2000 G.O.(P) NO.36/2000/SC/STDD. /TRUE COPY/ tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------------- O.P.No.25740 of 2000 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 6 th day of June, 2007 JUDGMENT The issue raised in this writ petition pertains to dispute on the caste/community status of the petitioner. It is seen that pursuant to interim order certificate has been issued. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of making it clear that in case the competent authority still entertains any doubt as to the caste status of the petitioner it will be open to such authority to conduct necessary enquiry and take appropriate action in the matter, needless to say, with notice to the petitioner. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ahg. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P.No.25740/2000 JUDGMENT 6th June, 2007