IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2008 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1929 OP.No. 26524 of 2000(G) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ SHIBU M.R., S/O. P.RYMOND, AGED 31 YEARS, MOOTHEZHATHU VEEDU, ARINALLOOR P.O., MYNAGAPPALLY VILLAGE, KUNNATHUR TALUK KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.R.RAJENDRAN NAIR SRI.R.SREERAJ SRI.HARIRAJ SRI.NIDHI BALACHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REP.BY THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION , DISTRICT OFFICE, WYANAD DISTRICT. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, KUNNATHUR TALUK , KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: OP. NO.26524/2000 ORDER ON CMP. NO.44520/2000 IN OP. NO.25524/2000 DISMISSED 22.02.2008 SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE S.S.L.C. BOOK OF THE PETITIONER SHOWING HIS COMMUNITY. EXT.P2:- COPY OF THE LETTER NO.WIV (3) 4789/EG/4538. DT. 31.8.2000 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P3:- COPY OF THE APPLICATION DT. 7.9.2000 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P4:- COPY OF THE ORDER IN CMP. 18003/2000 IN OP. 10859/2000 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. No. 26524 OF 2000 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of February, 2008. J U D G M E N T The issue raised in this original petition pertains to dispute on the caste/community status of the petitioner. It is seen that pursuant to interim order, certificate has been issued. In the above circumstances, this original petition is disposed of making it clear that in case the competent authority still entertains any doubt as to the caste status of the petitioner, it will be open to such authority to conduct necessary enquiry and take appropriate action in the matter, needless to say, with notice to the petitioner. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. No. 26524 OF 2000 J U D G M E N T 22.02.2008