IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C) No. 1780 of 2007(J)
1. LIZY. J., D/O.JAMES,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE TAHSILDAR, KOLLAM.
... Respondent
2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER,
For Petitioner :SRI.C.A.CHACKO
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN
Dated :31/01/2007
O R D E R
THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J
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W.P(C).No.1780 OF 2007
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Dated this the 31st day of January, 2007
JUDGMENT
Ext.P2 has been issued by the Tahsildar on the request of
the petitioner for a certificate that she belongs to non creamy-
layer category. The case of the petitioner is that she is a
Christian-Parava Convert and it is accordingly that she has
applied for the certificate to claim reservation. The Tahsildar in
Ext.P2 has come out with the finding that on the basis of inquiry,
it is revealed that the petitioner is a Christian Latin Catholic
Community member, living and following as per the rituals of
that community and not a Christian-Parava Convert as shown in
the S.S.L.C. Book. Under such circumstances, unless the
petitioner sustains her previous identity as belonging to
Christian-Parava community, no question of applying for non
creamy-layer certificate would arise. Without prejudice to any
legal remedies for the petitioner in that regard, this writ petition
is dismissed.
THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN
Judge
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