ORDER

Leave granted.

2. This appeal by special leave arises from the judgment of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court, made on August 19, 1996 in Writ Appeal No. 166 of 1996.

3. The appellant claimed his status as Scheduled Tribe (Konda Reddy) and had appeared in Central Civil Services Examination held in 1985. His status was doubted by the Union Public Service Commission and an enquiry was directed to be made. During enquiry, the Tehsildar found that the certificate of social status given by the Deputy Tehsildar was not correct and was without jurisdiction and accordingly cancelled the said certificate. The appellant filed a writ petition and the High Court directed fresh enquiry in that behalf after giving notice to the appellant. After giving notice, the Tehsildar cancelled the certificate given to the appellant which was again challenged by way of another writ petition. The High Court again directed that the matter be enquired by the R.D.O. The R.D.O. also found the appellant to be not a Scheduled Tribe. The appellant made third attempt by filing writ petition in the High Court. The High Court directed the Collector to personally enquire into the matter after giving reasona