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"The petitioner, his family members and their relatives have no similarity or connection to Thandan community of scheduled caste. They have no similarity or connection to other scheduled castes like 'Cheruman', 'Pulayan', 'Parayan', 'Mannan', 'Panan' etc. Even though during the enquiry the petitioner submitted that he had close relations with scheduled castes like 'Cheruman', the local investigations revealed that the petitioner's ancestors practiced untouchability against these castes. The petitioner and his father have also admitted during the enquiry that in the school records of the petitioner's sister "Sujalakshmi", her caste is shown as 'Thiyya'. In the caste hierarchy, the position of the petitioner and his family members is just below the forward caste Nairs. The 'Thandan' referred to in the documents submitted by the petitioner is a title conferred on his family, considering that dominant position in the society. Further, this was a title meant to identify well placed persons among local Ezhava/Tiyya sect. On verification of the marital relationships of the petitioner's family members and ancestores, it has come clear that they had such relationships only among Ezhava/Thiyya sects. Palakkad Tahsidar has come to the conclusion that the petitioner attempted to usurp the privileges given to Scheduled Castes by using the high title 'Thandan' acquired by the family of the petitioner. Under, these circumstances, it is hereby informed that petitioner and his family members do not belong to the Thandan community included under Scheduled Castes. On further enquiries, it is also hereby informed that they belong to Ezhava/Thiyya community coming under other backward class_(O.B.C.) Since, village officers are empowered to issue caste certificates to persons other than those who belong to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, certificate can be obtained, if the petitioner and his family members who belong to Ezhava/Tiyya Community coming under other backward classes, approach village officer, Mankara."