Dadasaheb S/O Vasantrao Bende v. Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Amravati Thr. Vice Chairman

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.1503/2021 Dadasaheb S/o Vasantrao Bende, Aged 34 Years, Occupation - Nil, R/o. 64-A, Orange City Park, Nagpur.

.... PETITIONER // VERSUS // Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Amravati, through its Vice-Chairman.

.... RESPONDENT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shri M. D. Lakhey, Advocate for petitioner.

Shri N. R. Patil, AGP for respondent.

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DATE : 30/03/2021 ORAL JUDGMENT : (PER:- SUNIL B. SHUKRE, J.) 1] Heard Shri Lakhey, learned counsel for the petitioner and Patil, learned AGP, who appears by waiving notice for respondent. 2] Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith.

3] Heard finally by consent of the parties present before the Court.

4] The relief claimed here is of limited nature and therefore,

11.wp.1503.2021.odt this petition is allowed in terms of prayers clause (a). The respondent is directed to decide the caste claim of petitioner within eight weeks from the date of the order, in accordance with law. 5] It is made clear here that the claim of the petitioner is pending for its verification in this case since last 16 years and therefore, no further time shall be granted to respondent for deciding the same in accordance with law within the period stipulated as above. Rule accordingly. No costs.

(AVINASH G. GHAROTE, J) (SUNIL B. SHUKRE J.) Sarkate.