Akash S/O Bakkaji Gartulwar And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Ministry Of Home Department, Thr. Chief Secretary And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Writ Petition No.6882 of 2024 [Akash S/o Bakkaji Gartulwar and others VERSUS State of Maharashtra and others] Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's order Registrar's orders.

Shri B.W. Patil, Counsel for Petitioners.

Shri S.S. Hulke, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondents. CORAM : NITIN W. SAMBRE AND MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI , JJ .

D ATE : NOVEMBER 28, 2024 1.

Heard.

2.

Based on the constitutional protection/fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India, it is claimed that after selection of the petitioners for the post of Police Constable, who claim to belong to 'Zade' community, Nomadic Tribe-C Category, are not granted appointment orders pending issuance of validity certificate, but the candidates belonging to 'Dhangar' Community are granted appointment orders for the said post by the respondent No.2Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli by applying different yardstick. It is claimed that this is a blatant violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India. 3.

Issue notice for final disposal of the matter, to the respondents, returnable on December 06, 2024.

4.

Shri Hulke, learned Assistant Government Pleader, waives service of notice for the respondents.

5.

We direct the respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police Gadchiroli to file an affidavit within a period of one week from today.

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We direct the learned Assistant Government Pleader to communicate this order to the respondent No.2 forthwith. (MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.) (NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.) LANJEWAR Signed by: Prashant D. Lanjewar Designation: Senior Pvt. Secretary Date: 29/11/2024 13:15:15