^ & ^ -i-gp C^} IN THE HON'BLE fflGH COURT OF CHHATHSGARH. BHASPUR C.G. WRIT PETITION NO.^s^/2004 PETITIONER Dara Singh Rana, s/o. Late Shri Sohan Smgh Rana, aged about 50 years, R/o Opposite Gramin Police Thana, Patpar, Vidhayak Niwas, Bhatapara, Tehsil Bhatapara, District Raipur (C.G.) VERSUS RESPONDENTS /y j^y/ <^'A< ..-••" "<>" 1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through- the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) 2. . The Sub-Divisional Officer, Bhatapara, Tehsil Bhatapara, Dist. Raipur (C.G.) WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLES 226/227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA POR ISSUANCE OF WRIT/WRITS, ORDER/ORDERS. OR/AND DIRECTION / DIRECTIONS IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS/CERTIORARI, OR OF ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE NATURE. XI-HC-22 ai "s^ '^)i<)id'4, dTil'i-i'iii, fti'ii'My sn^f^ii h-u* sn^v »>*iicn -Sif^fl -fa^- 'St Rf-S,IA> .b'.:fi...^..c'..a3.%^-°4.. '200 sn^I ^RTOT ^lfld 29J.Q.2004 On a mention being made, the ctii^tlci^l'i HW^ ^ r-s^ <Rii^i< ^siNTsn^i ^natter is taken up for hearing. Shri M.P.S. Bhatia, counsel toj^ the petitioner. Shri N.K. Agarwal, Deputy Ad-v|3cate General for the State. Heard both the counsel. The petitioner has preferre4 this writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of Indi^ on the ground that he is Sikh by religion and belongs to Nat caste, wljiich is a Scheduled Caste, therefore, he applied for issuance of a caste ce^tificate before respondent No.2, but he oraUy denied to issue the same Sp. his favour on the ground that the petitioner being a Sikh cannot be a m|ember of Schedule Caste. Leamed counsel for the petitiotier submits that petitioner requested the respondent No.2 to consider hi^ application and pass an order on merits, as he wants to contest the en^uing elections, which are going to be held in the month of November, 2004 Therefore, a direction may be issued application and pass an order in ao Deputy Advocate General has no objejstion. Having heard learned counsel facts and circumstances of the case ^nd having regard to the fact that the petitioner wants to contest the ensi.jring elections which are going to be held in the month of November, 2(] decide the application filed by the pet] but respondent No.2 is not doing so. to respondent No.2 to consider the :ordance with law, to whieh leamed for the parties, having regard to the 04, respondent No.2 is directed to tioner for grant of caste certifieate in accordance with the law within a weelc from today. With the aforesaid direction, tt(e petition stands disposed of. Consequently, M.W.P. No.444)5/04 & I.A.No.8253/04 also stand disposed of. Certified copy today. Sd7-^ L.C. Bhadoo Judge [-IS^Sf<3*i