IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 19TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 28TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 8327 of 2006(N) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- LINI A., D/O. ALPHONSA, LINI BHAVAN, CHEMMAKKAD P.O., PERINAD, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOLLAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM PALACE JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. NOBLE MATHEW. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8327 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 19th September, 2008. J U D G M E N T The issue raised in the writ 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 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 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. The writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 8327 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 19th September, 2008.