IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA. CWP No. 92 of 2010. Decided on: 23.2.2010. Dumawati Devi. …Petitioner. versus State of H.P. & ors. …Respondents. Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner : Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr. R.K.Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. The petitioner belongs to the community of Rajputs. She is married to an O.B.C. The petitioner submits that she is entitled for caste status of O.B.C. on account of marriage. We are afraid that this contention can be appreciated. The caste status is acquired only by birth and not by marriage. Thus there is no merit in this writ petition. Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- The petition is accordingly dismissed, so also the pending application(s), if any. ( Justice Kurian Joseph ), Chief Justice. ( R.B. Misra ), February 23, 2010 Judge. ( tr/ks)