S. B. SINHA, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS writ appeal is directed against the order dated 16-7-2001 passed in WP No. 4824 of 1995 by the learned single Judge in dismissing the writ petition filed seeking to quash the impugned order RC No. 9934/1992/tw, dated 25-2-1995, whereunder the social status certificate issued in favour of the appellant herein as Scheduled Tribe has been cancelled by the 1st respondent.

( 2 ) LEARNED Counsel for the appellant would contend that though the social status certificate was issued prior to the Andhra pradesh (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes) Regulation of Issue of Community Certificates Act, 1993 (for short, the Act ) coming into force, as per section 21 of the Act, any certificate issued prior to the Act coming into force is deemed to have been issued under the provisions of the Act, as such the procedure contemplated under the Act has to be followed for cancellation of the certificate. It appears the Act came into force with effect from 16-5-1997 whereas the impugned order has been passed on 25-2-1995. According to the learned Counsel the impugned order is passed basing upon the report of the Mandal Revenue Officer, wherein the purpo

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