THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY Writ Petition No.16884 of 2005 29-07-2005 Between: B.Raghavendra, s/o B.Malleshappa, aged 17 years, Minor, rep. By his father and natural guardian B.Malleshappa, s/o Suryanarayana R/o H.No.1/1261, Colony Buildings, 1st Ward, Yemiganur, Kunool District. ... PETITONER AND 1.The District Collector, Kurnool District. and another .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY Writ Petition No.16884 of 2005 ORDER: This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the inaction of the first respondent in issuing caste certificate of the petitioner. It is stated that the petitioner appeared for EAMCET-2005 and obtained a rank. He claims that he belongs to ‘Bariki’ community which is notified as a Scheduled Caste. As per the Rules, he is required to submit his caste certificate at the time of admissions. Therefore, he made an application on 23.05.2005 to the first respondent. However, according to him, the first respondent did not issue the caste certificate. Therefore, he has come up with the present writ petition. At the time of hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner represented that the counselling for admissions has already started. Therefore, it is essential that the respondents should be directed to issue caste certificate to the petitioner at an early date. The learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, however, stated that as per the Rules, on behalf of the minor, guardian or the father of the minor has to make an application. But, in the present case, the application was presented by the minor which is not in accordance with the Rules. Heard both sides and considered the material on record. In the circumstances, the petitioner is directed to make an application immediately in accordance with the Rules. On such application, the first respondent is directed to make necessary enquiry and pass appropriate orders for issuance or otherwise of the caste certificate to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ 29.07.2005 Note: Issue CC by tomorrow. (b/o) VGB