Madhav Balaji Pakalwad v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

WP No.10282/21

IN THE HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY

APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD 44 WRIT PETITION NO.10282 OF 2021 MADHAV BALAJI PAKALWAD

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Golegaonkar Madhur A. AGP for Respondents State : Mr. S.P. Tiwari ...

CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA & R.N. LADDHA, JJ.

DATED : 20/09/2021.

PER COURT :

1.

It submitted that validation proceeding in respect of the tribe claim of petitioner is pending with the scrutiny committee, the same is not decided.

2.

The learned A.G.P. accepts notice for all respondents. 3.

Without issuing notices to petitioner, the respondents have placed petitioner on the supernumerary posts. The proposal has been submitted for the validation to the Committee, well within the time as contemplated under the Circular dated 30.07.2013.

4.

As the impugned action is without notice to petitioner,

WP No.10282/21 we quash and set aside the impugned action.

5.

In case, respondents want to take action against petitioner of placing petitioner on supernumerary posts or otherwise, then notice shall be issued to petitioner giving opportunity to show cause. In that event, petitioner can file reply and bring all the relevant facts to the notice of the respondentCommittee. 6.

The Committee shall decide the validation proceedings expeditiously and preferably within a period of within six months.

7.

The petitioners shall appear before the Committee on 26.10.2021.

8.

Writ Petition accordingly disposed of. No costs. [ R.N. LADDHA, J. ] [S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J.] ssc/