IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2007 / 17TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 214 of 2005(A) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- SMT.SIMI.S., W/O.HARIKUMAR.K.S., `SIMI NIVAS', ANJALPETTY (P.O), PAMPAKUDA (VIA), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.A.SHAMSUDEEN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHEDULE CASTE & SCHEDULE TRIBES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, MUVATTUPUZHA. 3. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, PSC OFFICE, PATTOM (PO), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM, DEVALOKAM, KOTTAYAM BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, KPSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON ON 07/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 214 of 2005(A) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE REGISTRATION FROM THE KERALA NURSES AND MIDWIVES COUNCIL, AS A REGISTERED NURSE. EXT.P2(a): COPY OF THE REGISTRATION FROM THE KERALA NURSES AND MIDWIVES COUNCIL, AS A REGISTERED MIDWIFE. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT, DTD 8.12.2004. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE SSLC BOOK OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, ONAKKOOR, DTD 10.6.2002. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT, DTD 24.11.97. EXT.P7: APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DTD.22.12.2004. EXT.P8: COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE VILLAGE OFFICER, ONAKKOOR, DTD. 22.12.2004. EXT.P9: COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.57/96/SCST DD DTD. 8.11.1995. EXT.P10: GAZETTE NOTIFICATION OF GOVT. OF INDIA, DTD, 16.5.1995. EXT.P11: CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY KERALA, DTD.21.12.2004. ....... BKN // TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO.214 OF 2005 ---------------------------------------------- DATED 7th JUNE, 2006. J U D G M E N T The issue raised in the 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. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- O.P.NO. OF 2000 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T DATED 2ND MARCH, 2006.