THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition No. 20042 of 1999 Dated: 04.06.2010 Between: Kotlapati Ramaiah, Nellore … Petitioner And The Collector & District Magistrate, Nellore and 2 others. … Respondents HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ petition No. 20042 of 1999 O R D E R: The petitioner was appointed as a Sweeper in the 3rd respondent hospital in the year 1979 on the basis of the caste certificate dated 01.06.1997 produced by him showing that he belong to Yanadi caste-a schedule tribe. Subsequently, by order dated 09.06.1999 passed by the District Collector, Nellore in exercise of the power conferred under Section 5(1) of the Andhra Pradesh (SC, ST and BCs) Regulation of Issue of Community Certificates Act, 1993, the caste certificate issued to the petitioner as well as his children was cancelled on the ground that the same was obtained fraudulently. Thereafter, by proceedings dated 03.09.1999, the 2nd respondent proposed to discharge the petitioner from service. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2, it is stated that as per the directions of the A.P. Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad in O.A.No.5578 of 1999 dated 15.10.1999, the writ petitioner was reinstated into service by the 2nd respondent pending finalization of the departmental action. Hence, no further adjudication is necessary on merits at this point of time. So far as the order passed by the District Collector under Section 5 of Act 16 of 1993 is concerned, a remedy of appeal is available under the Act and therefore, the petitioner cannot challenge the said order without exhausting the alternative remedy of appeal. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. _____________ G.ROHINI,J Date: 04.06.2010 KLP