IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 7TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 28906 of 2010(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- ABHILASH A.S., AMBATTUKUNNEL HOUSE, MOOLAVATTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 026. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW PHILIP EDAPPALLIL RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM - 695 001. 2. TAHSILDAR, KOTTAYAM - 686 001. 3. VILLAGE OFFICER, PANACHIKAD, KOTTAYAM. SPL.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.SANTHOSHKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 28906 OF 2010 (K) ===================== Dated this the 29th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's complaint is that he submitted Ext.P10 application to the 2nd respondent requesting for the issuance of caste certificate. It is stated that the application was not accepted and therefore the writ petition is filed. 2. Learned Government Pleader has obtained instructions in the matter. According to the learned Government Pleader, the application was not submitted and therefore respondents had no occasion to refuse its acceptance. 3. If the facts are as stated by the learned Government Pleader, I cannot find fault with the respondents on the allegation of the petitioner. However, if as stated by the petitioner, he belongs to Scheduled Caste, he is entitled to make an application for caste certificate, and if an application is made, the Competent Authority is bound to accept the same and pass orders in accordance with law. Having regard to the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that it will be open to the petitioner to submit his WPC No. 28906/10 :2 : application to the 2nd respondent, and if the same is submitted, it will be accepted and orders in accordance with law will be passed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp