K.S. Radhakrishnan, J.

Petitioner submits that he belongs to Latin Catholic other than Anglo-Indian community. On the basis of Prospectus for Admission to Professional Degree Courses, 1999, petitioner submitted application for Engineering /Medical Courses. Earlier petitioner's rank was 3137 for Medicine and 3098 for Engineering. In the revised rank list his rank for Engineering and Medicine is respectively 3426 and 3235. According to petitioner, earlier he was considered in the General quota, and unless he is considered in the quota ear-marked for Latin Catholic other than Anglo Indian Community, he would lose the chance of getting admission. However, his request for consideration under the quota ear-marked for Latin Catholic other than Anglo Indian community was not acceded to by the respondents on the ground that petitioner failed to produce the certificate to that effect along with application. The last date for receipt of applications was 12.5.1999, but petitioner submitted the community certificate from the Village Officer only on 13.9.1999. Counsel submitted the requirement to produce the certificate along with application for miss not a mandatory requirement. Smt.