IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2009 / 13TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 14679 of 2007(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BINUMON.N., S/O.NELSON, KALLUMALA, PADINJATTATHIL,KOTTAKKAKOM, KANJIRACODE, KUNDARA P.O.,KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOLLAM. 2. THE SECREARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTAM PALACE JUNCTION,THIRUVANANTHAPUAM. 3. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC FOR R2,3 GOVT.PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPINDAS. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.14679/2007 A P P E N D I X PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS : EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST PAGE OF SSLC BOOK OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.DTH-85 3541/2006 DT. 21.4.2007 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT. EXT.P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DT. 2.4.2007 ISSUED BY THE PARISH PRIEST. EXT.P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE NOTIFICATION DT. 12.6.2000. EXT.P5 : TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER ISSUED IN W.P.(C) NO.19592/2006 DT. 26.7.2006. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.14679 of 2007 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 2nd February, 2009. J U D G M E N T The issue raised in the writ 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 writ 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. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.14679 of 2007 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 2nd February, 2009.