Ajay Rastogi, J.-By instant petition, petitioner is seeking declaration that castes “Rawal” & “Rawal Jogi” are one and the same; and caste “Rawal Jogi” shown in his caste certificate dated 16.07.1976 (Annexire-1) be also declared as member of Scheduled Caste; and based thereon, further seeking appointment on the post of Legal Assistant as he participated in process of selection initiated by Public Service Commission (“PSC”) in the year 1990 against reserved vacancy of Scheduled Caste category .

2. Facts, in brief , are that petitioner is by caste “Rawal Jogi”; on the basis of affidavit furnished by him alongwith report of Tehsildar Alwar duly verified by Sarpanch Gram Panchayat, Bhajit (Alwar), certificate dated 16.07.1976 (Annexure-1) declaring him Scheduled Caste under Rajasthan SC/ST (Amendment) Act, 1956 was issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate, Alwar. On the basis of such caste certificate, petitioner was initially appointed on the post of LDC vide order dated 21.07.1971 and joined service in the Court of Munsif and Judicial Magistrate, Tijara on 27.07.1991. While working as LDC, he applied for post of Legal Assistant advertised by PSC and participation in process of s