K.K. Seena And Anr vs State Of Kerala And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Tehsildar's refusal to issue a Scheduled Caste certificate to the appellants, despite a prior High Court order, constituted a clear violation of the law. The Court restored the Single Judge's order directing the Tehsildar to issue the certificate and awarded costs against the State Government for its failure to comply with the earlier ruling. The Court emphasized the need for timely compliance with judicial orders and mandated the certificate to be issued within one month.