THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.31420 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Sweeper in Government Homeo Dispensary, Bangarupeta, Venkatagiri Mandal, Nellore District on the basis of a caste certificate, dated 23.06.1990, to the effect that he belongs to the Scheduled Tribe. On receiving complaints as to the status of the petitioner, proceedings were initiated by the District Collector, Nellore, respondent No.2 herein, under A.P. (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes) Regulation of Issuance of Community Certificates Act, 1993 (for short ‘the Act’). The District Level Screening Committee, respondent No.3 herein, conducted enquiry and submitted a report that the caste certificate, dated 23.06.1990, relied upon by the petitioner is not genuine. Taking the same into account, respondent No.2 issued a notice to the petitioner and passed final order, dated 02.12.2005, holding that the petitioner does not belong to ‘Yanadi’ caste and directing cancellation of the certificate issued to the petitioner. It was also observed that the petitioner was liable to be prosecuted. An appeal was presented by the petitioner on 16.04.2010 before respondent No.1 against the order passed by respondent No.2. Through letter, dated 28.05.2010, respondent No.1 informed the petitioner that the appeal cannot be entertained, since it was presented with inordinate delay of five years and without signature. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare. The petitioner faced the proceedings under the Act. Detailed enquiry was conducted, notices were given and final order was passed. The Act provides for an appeal to respondent No.1 and the period of limitation is stipulated therefor. The petitioner kept quiet for a period of five years and presented the appeal that too without signature. No exception can be taken to the impugned letter. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 14.12.2010. kdl