Shaikh Iqbal Shaikh Sardar v. Divisional Caste Certificate Scrutiny Commitee No 2 Dhule Through Member Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE

AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD.

WRIT PETITION NO.6771 OF 2017 Shaikh Iqbal Shaikh Sardar ... Petitioner.

Versus

The Divisional Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee No.2 Dhule and others.

... Respondents.

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Mr.D.B.Shinde, advocate holding for Mr.S.S.Phatale, advocate for the petitioner.

Mr.K.D.Munde, A.G.P. for the State.

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CORAM : S.V.GANGAPURWALA AND SMT.VIBHA KANKANWADI,JJ.

Date : 30.10.2017.

PER COURT :

1.

The petitioner is elected councillor of Respondent Municipal Council. The petitioner has been elected from reserved category. The caste claim of the petitioner has been referred to the Committee for validation. The said proceedings are still pending. The petitioner apprehends

2 W.P.No.6771/17 action against him on account of non-submission of validity within six (6) months.

2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the judgment of the Full Bench of this Court is stayed in SLP (Civil) Nos.2987429875 of 2016. 3.

As yet, no proceedings seems to have been initiated against the petitioner. In case some proceedings are initiated, the petitioner can show the judgment of the Apex Court, naturally, the authorities are bound to consider the same.

4.

The Committee shall decide the validation proceedings of the caste claim of the petitioner within six (6) months.

5.

The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

(SMT.VIBHA KANKANWADI,J.) (S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J.) asp/office/wp6771.17

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