IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 24TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 4832 of 2009(A) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ASHWIN K, S/O. P.K. KAMALAKSHAN, ACHAMVEETTIL, PILLICODE POST, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PILICOD VILLAGE, PILICODE POST, TRIKKARIPUR VIA, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, HOSDURG TALUK, HOSDURG TALUK, HOSDURG, KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GEENRAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.4832 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 13th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner claims to be belonging to Maniyai community. His mother belongs to Maniyani community and his father belongs to Nair community. However, it is his case that he has been brought up in accordance with the customs prevailing in the Maniyani community. It is stated that the petitioner, by Exts.P3 and P4 school certificates, his caste status has already been recognized. According to the petitioner he intends to apply for the common entrance test and wants to submit Ext.P8 application for the same. In order to avail of the benefit of the reservation he has to obtain a certificate as prescribed in Ext.P8 itself, from the first respondent. It is stated that though Ext.P7 application has been made for community certificate, the Village Officer has not passed any order on the application. It is stated that the last date for making application is 21.2.2009 and WP(c).No.4832/09 2 unless the certificate issued before that date, the petitioner will be loosing his opportunity to appear for the entrance test. 2. Evidently, Ext.P7 application made by the petitioner for community certificate in Ext.P8 is pending before the first respondent who has to decide on the claim in the light of Ext.P5 Government Order dated 24.4.1979. Taking into account the pendency of Exts. P7 and P8 before the first respondent I direct the first respondent to consider the request made by the petitioner for community certificate and pass final orders, taking into account Ext.P5 and as expeditiously as possible. However, if he is not in a position to conclude the enquiry before 21.2.2009, it is directed that the first respondent shall issue a certificate as sought for in Exts.P7 and P8 on a provisional basis and subject to final orders on Ext.P7 application. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for compliance. vi (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE WP(c).No.4832/09 3 vi/