IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 23RD NOVEMBER 2007 / 2ND AGRAHAYANA 1929 OP.No. 27787 of 2000(G) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SELVAN L., S/O. LAWRENCE, AGED 23, PULIMOODUPURAYIDOM, RC-3, PARASSALA, TRIVANDRUM - 695 501. BY ADV. SRI.K.C.ELDHO. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, NEYYATTINKARA, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM. 5. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC. THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON C.M.P. NOS. 46674/000 & 49876/2000 IN O.P. NO. 27787/2000-G DISMISSED 23/11/2007. SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS : EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 17/08/2000 BY THE PETITIONER. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE R.5. DTD. 23/02/1988. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE 1ST PAGE OF S.S.L.C. BOOK OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PARASSALA DTD. 27/09/1999. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATION DTD. 18/09/2000 TO THE DISTRICT OFFICER, PSC KOLLAM. EXT.P.6: COPY OF THE PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATION DTD. 14/09/2000 TO THE R.3. EXT.P.7: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE R.2. DTD. 09/10/2000. //TRUE COPY// prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. NO. 27787 OF 2000 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of November, 2007. J U D G M E N T The issue raised in this original 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 original 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. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. NO. 27787 OF 2000 J U D G M E N T 23.11.2007