IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 7TH ASWINA 1930 OP.No. 13482 of 2002(E) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: --------------------- VIJAYAN. A., SABU VILASAM, PADAPPAKARA, MULAVANA. BY ADV. SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN RESPONDENTS: -------------------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY K.P.S.C. OFFICE, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, KOLLAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KOLLAM TALUK, KOLLAM. BY SRI. ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, KPSC – R1 & R2 THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ORDER ON C.M.P.NO.22622/2002 IN O.P.NO.13482/2002 E DISMISSED 29/09/2008 SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF 1ST PAGE OF THE S.S.L.C.BOOK OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2: COPY OF ADMISSION TICKET ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DTD. 13/05/2002. EXT.P3: COPY OF ORDER DTD. 16/05/2002 ISSUED BY THE TAHSILDAR, KOLLAM TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P4: COPY OF JUDGMENT DTD. 26/04/2002 IN O.P.NO.11427/2002 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. No.13482 OF 2002 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of September, 2008. J U D G M E N T The issue raised in this original 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 original 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. This original petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. No. 13482 OF 2002 J U D G M E N T 29.09.2008