ARPITA KUMARI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present writ petition has been preferred mainly for the reason that some caste certificate has been issued by the Block Development Officer, Sariya, Giridih, but, the petitioner requires caste certificate, which has been issued by the Sub Divisional Officer, Giridih. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued out the case, at length that the petitioner has given application to the Sub Divisional Officer, Giridih, but, he is not issuing certificate on the line of which the Block Development Officer, Sariya. Giridih has already issued a caste certificate. I have directed Shri Dhananjay Dubey, learned G.P.-I, to immediately inquire into the matter because the matter required urgent hearing because the student is seeking admission in M.B.B.S. course.

(2.) Learned counsel appearing for the respondents vehemently submitted that the caste certificate has already been issued by the Sub Divisional Officer, Giridih on the line upon which the Block Development Officer, Sariya, Giridih has already issued the caste certificate. Thus, the prayer made by the petitioner was already settled by the Sub Divisional Officer, Giridih because the caste certificate has already been issued on 6th July, 2011, which is prior to the date of filing of this writ petition. Thus, all the allegations levelled against the respondent-officers by the petitioner are baseless and devoid of any merits. In fact, there was no need to file a writ petition because the petitioner was already having a caste certificate.

(3.) Having heard learned counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that: