JUDGMENT

1. Instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner assailing the impugned report under Annexure-1 considered in Misc. (Caste Certificate) Appeal Case No.6 of 2019 submitted by opposite party No.4 and for a direction to opposite party No.5 to issue a caste certificate in his favour treating him as a 'PANO HINDU' on the grounds stated therein.

2. In fact, the petitioner has challenged the enquiry report received in connection with the proceeding in Misc. (Caste Certificate) Appeal Case No.6 of 2019. The contention of the petitioner is that proper enquiry has not been held by opposite party No.4 and therefore, the report dated 22nd July, 2019 should not be accepted. It is claimed that the petitioner's family worship Hindu Gods and Goddess and participate in festivals observed by the Hindu community and that apart, the funeral ceremony is being performed by them according to the Hindu rites with the exception in the practice that the dead bodies are not cremated instead buried. The further contention is that manner in which the enquiry was held by opposite party No.4 is perfunctory with the report submitted in Misc. (Caste Certificate) Appeal Case No.6 of 2019 which is, therefo