Prem Bajirao Khandagale Through Guardian Bajirao Kashinath Khandagale v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

W.P.7740-2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 7740 OF 2020 Prem s/o Bajirao Khandagale .. Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and ors.

.. Respondents Mr D.B. Pokale, Advocate for petitioner Mr P.S. Patil, Addl.G.P. for respondent no.1 Mr Shrimant Mundhe, Advocate for respondents no.2 and 3 CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA AND SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATE : 15th January 2021 PER COURT :

1.

Mr Pokale, learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has the caste certificate of belonging to Dhangar caste. The said certificate was issued to the petitioner as belonging to Other Backward Class. The petitioner has also now been issued the certificate in Form - 8 of Dhangar - N.T. (C).

2.

It appears that the petitioner filled in the application as belonging to Other Backward Class instead of N.T. (C). The petitioner, it appears was confused as Dhangar caste is Other Backward Class in the Central list. In State list, the same is N.T. (C).

3.

Considering the above, we quash and set aside the impugned order. The petitioner may correct his application as belonging to N.T. (C) and the claim of the petitioner be considered for the available seats. 4.

It is submitted that three rounds are already over and fourth round has remained. The petitioner be considered in the fourth round on the available vacancy. Naturally, the admissions given shall not be disturbed.

W.P.7740-2020 5.

Writ Petition disposed of. No costs.

( SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, J.) ( S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J.) vvr