Prakash Rao Thaware, v. State Of Chhattisgarh,

-1NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 2149 of 2020

1. Prakash Rao Thaware, S/o Krishna Rao Thaware, Aged About 56 Years, Caste - Mahar, Resident of 41 / A Maitrivihar Supela Bhilai, Tahsil and District : Durg, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Tribal Welfare, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Khemlal Verma, Durg, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh -----Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Love K. Ramteke, Advocate For State :

Mr. Sudeep Verma, Dy. G. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 01.10.2020

1. The challenge in the present writ petition is to the Annexure P-2 dated 07.02.2020; whereby the application of the petitioner for grant of permanent caste certificate has been rejected by the Sub-Divisional Officer( R)-Durg, District: Durg.

2. At the outset, this Court is of the opinion that the said order is an appealable order and the appeal lies to the District Collector. Since there is an efficacious alternative remedy available to the petitioner, the present writ petition is not sustainable.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed off, reserving the right of the petitioner to avail appropriate remedy of appeal, if the petitioner so wants.

Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Rahul