THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.20305 of 1998 Dated 15.02.2008 Between: Avala Rama Rao. .. Petitioner. And M/s. Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels Limited, Visakhapatnam, through its Sr.Manager (H.R.)-cum- Disciplinary Authority, and others. .. Respondents. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No. 20305 of 1998 ORDER: After making elaborate submissions on merits on the action of the District Collector in cancelling the caste certificate issued to the petitioner earlier, Sri Ch.Ramesh Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner, would fairly state that instead of agitating the questions now raised, it would suffice if this Court were to permit the petitioner to submit his reply to the show cause notice dated 29.06.1998, and the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation and thereafter pass an order in accordance with law. Sri Ch.Ramesh Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner, would state that the petitioner would submit his reply to the show cause notice within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In case such a representation is submitted, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the first respondent shall consider the same and thereafter pass an order in accordance with law. It is made clear that in case the petitioner does not submit his representation within the aforesaid period of two weeks, it is open to the first respondent to proceed and pass final orders without awaiting the representation of the petitioner in reply to the show cause notice referred to hereinabove. Subject to the above observations, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. _______________________ (RAMESH RANGANATHAN,J) 15th February, 2008 v v