Elipe Dharma Rao, J.

This case would narrate as to how the slumberous attitude exhibited on the part of the Governmental authorities, in rectifying the mistakes committed by them, would dig a deep pit in the career of an individual and spoil his prospects and opportunities.

2. The facts, shedding out the unnecessary details, required for the disposal of this matter are that the petitioner, belonging to Kannadiyar community, declared as OBC in the State of Tamil Nadu, had applied for the Civil Services Examination held by the 2nd respondent during 2001, but the claim of the petitioner that he belong to OBC was not accepted by the Government of India, on the ground that as per the notification issued by the Union Government, the community Kannadiyar was declared as OBC only in three districts of Tamil Nadu viz. Coimbatore, Periyar and Nilgiris and inasmuch a the petitioner belonged to the Cuddalore District, he was not considered to be belonging to OBC.

3. The petitioner would submit that on the recommendation of the Tamil Nadu State Backward Classes Commission, the State of Tamil Nadu has enumerated the lists of castes which are considered to be backward classes; that