Shankar Kamaji Patait v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 7765 OF 2020 Shankar Kamaji Patait .. Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Mr. Sagar S. Phatale, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. K. N. Lokhande, AGP for Respondents-State. CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & R. G. AVACHAT, JJ.

DATED : 25th NOVEMBER, 2020.

PER COURT:- .

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 orders are without notice to the petitioner, we quash and set aside the impugned orders.

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In case the respondents want to take action against the petitioners placing the petitioners 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 22.12.2020, if the circumstances so permit.

8.

Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

( R. G. AVACHAT ) ( S. V. GANGAPURWALA ) JUDGE JUDGE P.S.B.