IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8711 of 2002 SHARDA PRASAD Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 20.4.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel for the State. In this writ application the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondents for issuance of a caste certificate for himself and his four children. The petitioner’s prayer in fact in paragraph 1 is that his representation is pending before the competent authority and as such, this Court should also direct the respondent authority to consider the said representation. Counsel for the State, who has not filed any counter affidavit, submits that the respondents would consider the representation filed by the petitioner and if the petitioner is found eligible for given certificate the same shall also be issued. Considering the aforementioned aspects, this Court would direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Collector of the district who 2 within six months of filing of such representation will pass a reasoned order wherein he would indicate either the reasons for refusal for grant of such certificate or pass an order for issuance of caste certificate. With the aforementioned observation/direction, this application stands disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/