Rampal vs State Of Haryana & Ors

and the impugned order should also be set aside on a 3 very short point. It is an admitted position that before cancellation of the caste certificate of the appellant, the authorities ought to have given an opportunity of hearing to the appellant and also to contend that the Certificate issued to him was a "Scheduled Caste Certificate" and, therefore, it cannot be quashed. In view of the fact that the principles of natural justice was admittedly violated in this case, the impugned order must be set aside and the concerned Tehsildar must be directed to decide the dispute regarding the caste certificate of the appellant after giving hearing to the parties and after passing a reasoned order, preferably within three months from the date of supply of a copy of this order to him. 7. The impugned order is set aside. The appeal is thus allowed to the extent indicated above. There will be no order as to costs. ..................................J. [Tarun Chatterjee] New Delhi; .................................J. 4 August 04, 2009. [R.M.Lodha]