Bombay High CourtWP/6374/2016dispossed offdismiss for default

Shri Animish S/O Sudesh Shendre Thr. Natural Guardian Father, Shri Sudesh G. Shendre v. The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mumbai And Others

2016-12-01Hon'Ble Smt. Justice V.A. Naik,Hon'Ble Mrs. Justice Swapna Joshi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.6374/2016 Shri Animish s/o Sudesh Shendre through his natural guardian - father Shri Sudesh Ganpatrao Shendre ...Versus...

The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 400 032 and others - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shri N.H. Joshi, AGP for respondent nos.1 to 3 CORAM : SMT. VASANTI A NAIK AND MRS. SWAPNA JOSHI, JJ.

DATE : 01.12.2016 By this petition, the petitioner has sought a direction against the Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claim of the petitioner, within a time frame. The petitioner has sought the protection of his education, till his caste claim is decided. Shri Joshi, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the Scrutiny Committee states, on instructions, that the caste claim of the petitioner is pending before the Scrutiny Committee and the matter is referred to the Vigilance Cell for an enquiry. It is stated that the caste claim would be decided as early as possible.

Since the caste claim of the petitioner is pending, the education of the petitioner needs to be protected.

0112wp6374.16.odt Hence, we dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claim of the petitioner within one year. The education of the petitioner is protected till his caste claim is decided.

Order accordingly. No costs.

JUDGE JUDGE Wadkar