( 1 ) THE petitioner a Tracer in the office of the Dy. Executive Engineer, M. I. P. Survey-Sub Div. No. 4. Irrigation Department, Nizamabad, assails the order of the Joint Collector and Additional Magistrate, Nizamabad in proceedings dated 2-11-1993 cancelling the certificate dated 26-10-1978 issued to the petitioner by the Tahsildar, Bodhan, certifying the petitioner as belonging to Scheduled Caste "madiga" Community. The petitioner states that his ancestors belonged to SC community (Madiga) but his father converted to Christianity. On attaining majority the petitioner is stated to have converted back to Hinduism and thus claims to be a Hindu and consequently restoration of the original caste of Madiga of SC Community. The petitioner also states that he became a member of Arundathi Bandu Seva Mandali, Nizamabad, in the year 1980 and presently is Organising Secretary of the same. The petitioner further avers that his wife hails from Madiga caste, that her parents are continuing in the same caste and that the petitioner is a life member of Dr. Ambedkar Dalit Seva Sangam, Nizamabad Branch, over the past 7 years.

( 2 ) THE Irrigation Department Employees Union, Nizama