Meerabai Namdev Baviskar v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 54 WRIT PETITION NO.4327 OF 2023 Meerabai Namdev Bviskar Age; 42 yrs, Occ; Sarpanch, R/o; Gorgawale, Tq. Chopda, District; Jalgaon.

Versus

1.

The State of Maharashtra Through secretary, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

2.

The District Collector, Jalgaon.

3.

Surekha Rohidas Koli, 4.

The Chairman, Caste Scrutiny & Verification Committee, Nandurbar.

Tq & Dist. Nandurbar.

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Advocate for Petitioner : Mr.Madne Akash Eknathrao AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2/State : Ms.D.S.Jape ...

CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT, J.

DATE : 17.07.2023.

PER COURT :

1.

This case is covered by an ordinance dated 10.07.2023, wherein, the Government has extended time to submit the Caste Validity Certificate by one year, in the cases

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2.

The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is working as a Sarpanch, of Gorgawale, Tq. Chopda, District; Jalgaon elected from the reserved category, however, she could not submit the Caste Validity Certificate, within a stipulated period and therefore, was declared disqualified. 3.

In view of the same, the impugned order dated 24.03.2023, passed by the learned Collector, Jalgaon is set aside.

4.

The Writ Petition stands disposed off.

( KISHORE C. SANT ) JUDGE mahajansb/