Revenue Dept can rectify improper entry of caste in SSLC
If a person belongs to a community other than which is mentioned in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) what is necessary to prove his community is to produce a community certificate from the Revenue Authority and no Gazette notification is required to support the claim, says Kerala High Court in Kerala Public Service Commission, Tvm v Dinesh [2024:KER:67974 / 92024 (6) KHC 182 (DB)].
KPSC has power to determine the validity of certificate
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has power to determine whether the application submitted by a candidate is valid and it satisfies the requirement in regard to proving his community for public appointment.
KPSC should value the certificate of Revenue Officer
In the light of the certification by the appropriate Revenue Authority having the effect of correction of the mistake in noting the caste of the caste in the SSLC of the Respondent, the High Court said that the KPSC should not have denied him the benefit of reservation.
