Kanta Satwaji Raywad v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6477 OF 2017 Kanta D/o Satwaji Raywad .. Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and others.

Respondents Mr.V.U.Jadhav, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mrs.M.A.Deshpande, A.G.P. for Respondent Nos.1 & 2. Mr.P.R.Tandale, Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3 to 5.

CORAM : R.M.BORDE & K.L. WADANE, JJ.

DATE : 5th MAY, 2017 PER COURT:

The petitioner belongs to reserved category and have been appointed in Zilla Parishad as against vacancies prescribed for the respective reserved categories. Caste/Tribe certification validation proposal of the petitioner is pending with the Scrutiny Committee and no decision has been arrived at as yet.

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In the meanwhile, the Zilla Parishad has issued directions to the petitioner to submit his

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In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petition can be disposed of by issuing directions to the concerned Scrutiny Committee to take decision in respect of Caste/Tribe certificate validation proposal of the petitioner, on merits, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight months from today.

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It is directed that the employer/Zilla Parishad shall release the monthly salary payable to the petitioner from February, 2017 and shall continue to pay the monthly salary to the petitioner and shall not take any adverse action

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It would be open for the Zilla Parishad to take appropriate steps, in accordance with law, depending upon the decision by the Scrutiny Committee in respect of Caste/Tribe Certificate Validation proposal.

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With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

( K. L. WADANE ) ( R.M.BORDE ) JUDGE JUDGE jpc