IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 2ND ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 26461 of 2005(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PRATHYAKSHA REKSHA DAIVA SABHA (PRDS), HAVING ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AT VENGALATHUKUNU ANICADU, MALAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.PHILIP MATHEW SRI.RAJESH.S.KUTTY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, 6, RAISINA ROAD, NEW DELHI. 2. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI, ITS CHIEF SECRETARY. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADDITIONAL RESPONDENT: 4. C.P.DAMODHARAN, PRESIDENT, PRATHYAKSHA RAKSHA DAIVA SABHA, (P.R.D.S), H.O., SREEKUAMR ANGAR, IRAVIPEROR, THIRUVALLA-689 542. ADDL.R4 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER IN I.A.NO.18198/05 ADV. PARAMESWHARAN, ASSISTANT SG FOR R1,R2 SRI.K.JAYAKUMAR FOR ADDL.R4 SRI.P.B.KRISHNAN FOR ADDL.R4 GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.NOBLE MATHEW THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P(C).No. 26461/05. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD.2.4.03 BEFORE THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPT. P2. COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT. P3. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD.2.6.03. sdk+ ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge W.P(C).No. 26461/05. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1. COPY OF THE REPRE KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.26461 of 2005 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 24th September, 2008. J U D G M E N T I.A.18198/05 : Impleading allowed. The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayer :- “ Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ in the like nature, direction or order directing the respondent, Union of India, to declare by public notification Prathyaksha Reksha Daiva Sabha as a scheduled caste in Kerala.” Since it is a policy matter, it is for the first respondent to take a decision in the matter. It is submitted that the petitioner has approached the first respondent as per Ext.P1. In case no orders have been passed on the representation, petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent, in which case, the matter will be duly considered by the said respondent with notice to the petitioner and additional 4th respondent. The writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.26461 of 2005 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 24th September, 2008.