THE HON’BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE SRI B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO.14092 OF 1998 ORDER: The petitioners filed this Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking a Writ of Certiorari quashing the proceedings of the first respondent in reference No.B2/346/97, dated 19.02.1998, in cancelling the Caste Certificates of the petitioners. The main ground urged by the petitioners is that initially, the certificate was granted after regular enquiry. Therefore, absolutely, there is no warrant as such. Further, it is also pointed out that as contemplated under Rule 9 of the Andhra Pradesh (SC, ST & BCs) Regulation of Issue of Community Certificates Act, 1993 and Rules 1997, necessarily, all such applications or the enquiry has to be passed through Scrutiny Committee, as provided under Sub Rule 3 thereof. Whereas, in the present case, admittedly, there has been no such exercise of passing through Scrutiny Committee. Hence, the entire exercise is contrary to the mandatory procedure as contemplated under the Act and the Rules thereof and the order impugned is liable to be set aside. Hence, the Writ Petition. There is no dispute by the learned Government Pleader to the fact that the impugned proceedings are not passed through the Scrutiny Committee. Therefore, the matter requires reconsideration and reappraisal for due exercise by the Scrutiny Committee. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside, leaving it open to the authorities to do such exercise including the Scrutiny Committee and pass orders on merits in accordance with law, after giving notice and opportunity to the petitioners. No costs. ____________________ (B.PRAKASH RAO, HACJ) 25th November 2010 RRB