IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2007 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1929 OP.No. 26903 of 2000(C) ----------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------------- 1. BASTIAN SAKARIA, S/O. SAKARIA, AGED 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHARUVILA VEEDU, VELLIMON P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. STANLY JOHN, S/O.JOHN, AGED 32 YEARS, PUTHIYAMANGALAM VEEDU, MUNDROTHURUTHU, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SHOBHA SMRUTHY, AYATHIL P.O., VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. SHERLY.J., D/O.JOHN, AGED 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT MUGALUVILA VEEDU, PADAPPAKKARA P.O., MULAVANA VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 4. REENAKUMARY.J., D/O.JUSTIN, AGED 24 YEARS, RESIDING AT VALLIVILA EDATHUNDIL VEEDU, KANJIRACODE, MULAVANA VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOSE CYRIL RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, K.P.S.C., PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, K.P.S.C. DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KOLLAM TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ORDER ON C.M.P.NO.45166/2000 IN O.P.NO.26903/2000 C DISMISSED 22/11/2007 SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE 1ST PAGE OF THE SSLC BOOK OF THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.P1(A): COPY OF THE 1ST PAGE OF THE SSLC BOOK OF THE 2ND PETITIONER. EXT.P1(B): COPY OF THE 1ST PAGE OF THE SSLC BOOK OF THE 3RD PETITIONER. EXT.P1(C): COPY OF THE 1ST PAGE OF THE SSLC BOOK OF THE 4TH PETITIONER. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE MEMO NO.QR (1)3698/96 DTD. 28/08/2000 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.P2(A): COPY OF THE MEMO NO.QRI (1) 3698/96 DTD. 4/08/2000 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER. EXT.P2(B): COPY OF THE MEMO NO.QR1(1)3698/96 DTD. 28/08/2000 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITIONER. EXT.P2(C): COPY OF THE MEMO NO.QRI(1)3698/96 DTD. 28/08/2000 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH PETITIONER. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSTS UNDER GOVERNMENT OF KERALA AND ITS ORGANISATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DTD. 19/04/2000 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN C.M.P.NO.19944/2000 IN O.P.NO.12123/2000. /TRUE COPY/ P.S.TO JUDGE Kss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------------- O.P. No. 26903 of 2000 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of November, 2007 JUDGMENT The issue raised in this writ petition pertains to dispute on the caste/community status of the petitioners. It is seen that pursuant to interim order certificate has been issued. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of making it clear that in case the competent authority still entertains any doubt as to the caste status of the petitioners 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 petitioners. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ahg. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------- O.P.No.26903 of 2000 ----------------------------------- JUDGMENT 22nd November, 2007