Kerala High Court Directs Affidavit on Steps Toward Socio-Economic Caste Survey

The Kerala High Court directed the Secretary of the Backward Classes Development Department to file an affidavit explaining steps taken toward a socio-economic caste survey in the State.

What happened

The Kerala High Court directed the Secretary of the Backward Classes Development Department to file an affidavit explaining steps taken toward a socio-economic caste survey in the State. The Secretary was added as a respondent after the Court considered the position placed by the department's Director. The affidavit must disclose action taken so far and is to be filed within four weeks. The Court has not, at this stage, prescribed the final methodology or outcome of any survey. The direction is procedural but significant because it requires the responsible department to place a concrete administrative account before the Court for further judicial examination.

Legal significance

The legal effect is confined to the present judgment, order or procedural development. Party allegations and submissions are not treated as established facts.

Practical consequence

The matter proceeds according to the operative direction, statutory process or next hearing described above.

Source: Original report