IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 22RD MARCH 2011 / 1ST CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 5712 of 2011(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- JOLY.P.J, D/O.P.P. JACOB, W/O.C.J. PAULOSE, CHUNKATH HOUSE, PUTHEMPALLI.P.O, GURUVAYOOR-690 103. BY ADV. SRI.DILIP J. AKKARA RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT-695001. 2. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF KIRTDAS, KOZHIKODE -17. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR-680506. 4. VILLAGE OFFICER, GURUVAYOOR - IRINGAPPURAM, GURUVAYOOR, THRISSUR-680101. FOR R1 TO R4 BY SPL. GP P. SANTHOSH KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.5712 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 22nd March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is challenging Ext.P9 order dated 16.2.2011 passed by the 3rd respondent, whereby, the request made by the petitioner for issuance of caste certificate showing the petitioner as 'Latin Christian' has been turned down. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the reason given by the 3rd respondent in Ext.P9 is quite wrong and unfounded and that the same is contrary to the stipulations in Ext.P6 Government Order dated 4.11.2010. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that Ext.P9 has been issued by the 3rd respondent after considering the factual position and that, if the petitioner is aggrieved of the same, he can avail the alternate remedy by approaching the Revenue Divisional Officer. 4. After hearing both the sides, this Court finds that the matter could be finalised by relegating the W.P (C) No. 5712 of 2011 2 petitioner to avail the statutory remedy against Ext.P9 by approaching the Revenue Divisional Officer. If any such proceeding is filed by the petitioner before the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer within 'one month' from today, the same shall be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'three months' thereafter. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer, for taking further steps. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge