Shaikh Shaquir Abdulsattar Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

PIL 35/12 - 1 -

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 2 PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.35 OF 2012 SHAIKH SHAQUIR ABDULSATTAR SHAIKH

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Shri Kulkarni Mukul S. GP for Respondent nos.1 to 3: Shri A.B. Girase Advocate for Respondent nos.4 & 6 : Shri P.S. Patil Senior Advocate for Respondent no.7 : Shri R.N. Dhorde i/b Shri V.R. Dhorde h/f Shri V.S. Badakh Respondent no.5 served.

CORAM: PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, CJ & R.G. AVACHAT, J.

DATE: 23.09.2019 PER COURT :

1] Having heard learned counsel for the parties it would be useless to note the pleadings of the parties, for the reason in the public interest litigation, the writ petitioner questions the caste certificate relied upon by respondent No.7 which certificate was ultimately invalidated by the caste scrutiny committee and a challenge by respondent No.7 to the decision of the caste scrutiny committee succeeded against which a petition seeking Special Leave to Appeal has been filed by the State.

PIL 35/12 - 2 - 2] Afore-noted briefly recorded facts compel us to terminate proceedings in the instant petition seeking to espouse a cause in public interest.

3] The notice issued is withdrawn. The petition is disposed of. (R.G. AVACHAT, J.) CHIEF JUSTICE ndk/c239191.doc