Bharat Poona Sonawane v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

(1) 925-wp-7168-2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 925 WRIT PETITION NO.7168 OF 2021 BHARAT POONA SONAWANE ..PETITIONER

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ..RESPONDENTS ...

Mr. Sagar S. Phatale, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. P. G. Borade, AGP for Respondents-State.

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CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & R. N. LADDHA, JJ.

DATED : 02nd JULY, 2021.

PER COURT:- 1.

The learned A.G.P. accepts notice for all respondents.

2.

It is submitted that validation proceeding in respect of the tribe claim of the petitioner is pending with the scrutiny committee, the same is not decided.

3.

Without issuing notice to the petitioner, the respondents have placed the petitioner on the supernumerary post.

4.

As the impugned order is without notice to the petitioner, we quash and set aside the impugned order.

(2) 925-wp-7168-2021 5.

In case the respondents want to take action against the petitioner placing the petitioner on supernumerary post or otherwise, then notice shall be issued to the petitioner giving to show cause. In that event, the petitioner can file reply and bring all the relevant facts to the notice of the respondent- committee.

6.

The committee shall decide the validation proceeding expeditiously and preferably within a period of six (06) months.

7.

The petitioner shall appear before the committee on 12.07.2021, if the circumstances so permit.

8.

The respondents can also take further course of action depending upon the judgment that would be delivered by the Committee in the validation proceeding 9.

Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

(R. N. LADDHA) (S. V. GANGAPURWALA) JUDGE JUDGE Devendra/July-2021