The question that is posed for consideration in the instant case is as to whether a member of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe would lose the benefit of that caste or tribe would lose the benefit of that caste or tribe on migration to another State, even if that State recognises the caste or tribe of that member as the one belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.

2. In the instant case, petitioner belonged to Kanyakumari District in the State of Tamil Nadu and was married to one P.O. Darmaraj on 19.1.1989, who is a native of Kerala. She applied for the post of Dairy Extension Officer in pursuance to a notification dated 15.3.1991 issued by the Kerala Public Service Commission. In her application, she claimed her community as Hindu Sambava. As per the information furnished in column 12 of the application, she belongs to the State of Tamil Nadu. As the selection pertained to the Special Recruitment from among SC/ST candidates, a person belonging to any State other than the State of Kerala, is not eligible for the benefit of community of appointment in the State. She was therefore not eligible to apply forthe post in response to the notification dated 15.3.199