P. KODDANDA RAMAYYA, J.

( 1 ) THE question that falls for determination in this Writ Petition is whether the phrase agency tracts used in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act 108 of 1976 should be confined to the Original tracts or can it be enlarged to other areas taking into account other enactments.

( 2 ) THIS writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent-Tahsildar, Burgampahad Taluk, to issue a certificate showing that the first petitioner belongs to goud community of Scheduled Tribe. According to the first petitioner, this certificate will give some benefits for securing preferential treatment in the Common Entrance Examination conducted by the authorities in respect of Regional Engineering College, Warangal. It is averred in the petition that the second respondent issued an order on 12-11-1981 stating that according to G. O. Ms. No. 447 Medical and Health, dt. 10-7-1979, the case of goud in Burgampahad Taluk does not belong to Scheduled Tribe community. On further representation, the Collector, Khammam stated that the Government issued instructions in G. O. Ms. No. 447, Medical and Health, dt. 10-7-1979 that Sche

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