THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 19799 OF 2010 Date: 11.08.2010 Between: S.Kavita ..... PETITIONER AND The State of A.P. rep. by its Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Secretariat buildings, Hyderabad and others .....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following:- THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 19799 OF 2010 O R D E R : This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 12.07.2010 thereby cancelling the caste certificate of the petitioner in exercise of the powers conferred under rule 5(1) of the Andhra Pradesh (SC, ST, BC’s) Regulation of Issue of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate Rules, 1997 is arbitrary and illegal. Heard both parties. At the outset it is to be noticed that against the impugned order an alternative remedy of appeal is available before the 1st respondent and as a matter of fact the petitioner has already preferred such an appeal on 17.07.2010. In the circumstances, without expressing any opinion on merits, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal pending on his file following due process of law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order. Till such time, the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent shall remain suspended. No costs. ​ ____________ G. ROHINI, J Date: 11.08.2010 Ivd