p' t-.^^ IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHAmSGAKH : BILASPUK W.P.tCI iNp, 7712 of 2007 Petitioner Chantlra Kiuaar Barapatre, aged about 38 years, soa of late Stori A. R. Barapatre, resident ofstreet No. 6-B, Plot No. 107, atkanti Nagar, BIulai, Distfc Durg, CIihatisgar.h. Versus Respondcnts 1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through T'he Secretaiy, General Administration Department, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) The Joiat CoBector, Dlstt: Dm^ (CQ) The Additional Chief V^ilauce Officer, Bfauai Steel Plant, Bhilai, Dwg (CG) 2. 3. WRIT PETITION UNDER AR'l'ICLE 226 OF THE CONST1TOTIOH OP INDIA (SB: Hon'bte Stari Satish K. Agaihotri J.) Shri T. K. Tfayari, Advocate fer fhe petitioncr. Stori Vmay Harit, Deputy Advocate General fbr the rcspondcnte No. 1 and2. (Passed on this 16th Day ofDecember, 2008) 1. The petitioner, by this petition iinpiigns thc report dated 3.1.2007 (Annextue P/6), wfaereby tbe Joint Collector, Dm^ toas subBaitted a rcport to the Additional CJhief Vigilance Officer, Bhitei Steel Plaat, Bbilai. 2. Accordiag to tearaed counsel appearing for tfae pctitioiier ttie Additional Chief Vigilauce Oflicer, BIiiJai Steel Plaat, Bhiiai haa no coinpetence to decide the geniuneness aud ver&city of fhe social status ot'a person, may be.lie is aa employec ofthe Bhflai Steel Plant. It is well settled, that High Levcl Caste Scrutiny Comaaittee is constituted at State lcvel to decide the genuineness and veracity of the caste certificate, issued. by the oompetent authorities. The Joiat CoUector ia Iiis Beport dated 3.1.2007 toas decided against the pctitioner wifhout havmg aay coinpetence. 4. ^ ri'hafcur Be that as it niay, ttie report dated 3.1.2007 of the Joiat Collector caanot be qiiashed. However, it is inade clear that the High Level Caste Scrutiny Coininlttee alone is coinpetent to consider or detennine tbe genuineuess aad veiaci'ty of the caste certfflcate issued by a coiapetent authority. In view of the foregoiug, this petition staads disp< ed o£No order asto costs. Sd/- SatishK.Agnihotri Judge