i H IGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARE AT BILA$PUR _ _ 1¢ _ WRIT PETITION (CI No‘ 2015of 200B 1., Bhukhau. Ram Sahara S/o Late Babulal Sahara, aged about 38 years, Casle Mahar’ (SC) Occupation Se ice in Bhilai Steel Plam? presently residing at Qr, No. 3-A, Street 15, SecIoM, Bhllal, IDistrict Durg, and Pennanem RIG Vlllage Kubradeeh; Post Chichoia, Sub Tahsll chmmya Tans“ a;nd District Rainandgaon‘ (0G) PETITIQNERS 2‘ Devendra Kuma’r Sahara Sic Bhukhau Ram Sahara, aged abd‘ut 13 years, Casie Mahar (8T) 3. umhari Kamini, Daughter of Bhukhat; Ram, aged about 12 years. ‘ 4, Kumari Harsha, Daughter of Bhukhau Ram, aged. ' bduigyears. V Petitioners 2 to ‘4 minors Ihrough their naturai -‘ guérdian father Bhukhau Ram $ahare, Sin Late Babulal Sahara, aged about 38 years, R/o Qr. N0. 34A, Sheet Noi’ 15, Seder w I, Bhllai, Dierrict Dg ur. VERSUS , ,RESPONDENTS :’ 1. State ofChhattIegerh,through SeeretaryGeneraI i Admlnistrali0n< Department, DKS Bhavan,vri Mantrataya, Raipur (CG) 2. Sub Divisional Officer Dangargacn, ,Ilhstrict. Rajnahdgaon (0.6.) ' ' ‘ 3. Naib Tahsitdar, Chhurrya, District Rajnandgadn (CG) ‘ WRIT PEITIQN UNDER ARTICLES 2261227 QF THE CONSTITUTION QF INDIA I Single Benth ‘ Hon’bte ShriSatish K. Agnihotri, J. I Ms Hamtda Siddique, Advocate for the petrtsonem. Shr’r AIOI< Bakshi, Govt. Advocate forthe State/respondents: Present : L GRWR BRALI‘ (Passed on 29'“ day of duty, 2 ) I. Heard Iearhed counsel for the parties, K 2‘ ; Learned co’urisel appearing for the petitioners gubmiis that the petiiioners were“ aranted permanent caste certificate by the competent officer af the undivided State of Madhya Pradesh 0n ?/ 7 1989 (Annexure — PM) Under {he crrcurar dated 28 7 2003 (Annexure P/20) reared by the Govemmem of Chhattrsgarh '” the officer is not to examine the certifrcae afreshf but 10 verify the certrfrcate r cursority. lfr there is any doubt, he may examine the same, in detait. The uitimate A finat authority is the Caste Scrutiny, Committee to scrutinize the permanent ceste certificate issued, by the Sub Divisional Officer o'f the erstwhile State of Madhya Pradeeh and verify the case of theieppticant. I Be that as it may, on perusal of the papere, itapoeerethat $ub Divtstonal Qffreeri Dongargaoni was not aware of the circular dated 28—7e2003 issued by the State ' Govemment. tn View of foregoing} without expreseing any opinion on the merits of the case, the impugned order dated 26 t2 £00/ (Annexure P/t) passed by the Sub Drvreronat V ' Ofrrcer Dongargaon is hereby quashed The matter re remanded back to the Sub Ditrisionat Officer Dongargaon to conszder the case of the petrtronere afteeh in the light of crrcutae/ gurdetines/statutory provrsrons and in accordance With law. 5, ln the result the petrtron is allowed to the extent Indicated above No order V / r ”tV A aeto coets. t t1 ‘ Sdl- Satish K. Agnihotri t Judge Gowri ‘