Heard Sri Neeraj Garg, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri H.M. Raturi, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

2. The petitioner was born in Rishikesh, District Dehradun in the year 1981 and is living with her parents in this town where she was brought up. The petitioner did her schooling and graduation from Rishikesh. The petitioner's father was born in Jwalapur in District Haridwar in the year 1951 and served in Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL) since 1977, which is located in Rishikesh. The petitioner retired in the year 2003 and after retirement, is still living in Rishikesh. The petitioner's contention is that she is a permanent resident of Rishikesh.

3. The petitioner contends that she is a Scheduled Caste belonging to 'Balmiki community and, in this regard, the petitioner's father was issued a caste certificate by the Tehsildar, Dehradun, on 22th August, 1979, indicating therein that the petitioner's father is a Scheduled Caste. The petitioner was also issued a caste certificate by the Tehsildar, Dehradun,

dated 16.11.1995, indicating that the petitioner is a Scheduled Caste belonging to 'Balmiki' community. On 8th February, 2