IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 19TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 28TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 9317 of 2006(H) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ BENOY.W., THADATHIL VEEDU, KUMBALAM P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.R.SUKUMARA PILLAI RESPONDENT: --------------------- THE TAHSILDAR, KOLLAM TALUK, KOLLAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NOBLE MATHEW THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO. 9317/2006-H APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE FIRST PAGE OF THE SSLC BOOK OF THE PETITIONER SHOWING HIS COMMUNITY. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15/03/06 REJECTING THE PETITIONERS CLAIM. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP NO.12640/2002 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Rs/ KURIAN JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C).No. 9317 OF 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 19th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT The issue raised in this 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) ttb