Manthan Manoj Bhale v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:12427-DB 1 28.WP.3002.26.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 3002 OF 2026 MANTHAN MANOJ BHALE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Jadhavar Pratap V. AGP for Respondents: Mr. S.P. Sonpawale ...

CORAM

: SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.

DATE : 23.03.2026 PER COURT:

1.

The petitioner possesses a caste certificate but in incorrect format. He has submitted the online application on 09/12/2024 for issuance of a fresh certificate in From 'C'. 2.

The writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to appear before respondent No.2/Sub Divisional Officer, Dharashiv, within a period of one week, tender the original caste certificate which is in incorrect format, and respondent No.2 shall issue him a certificate in Form 'C' within a period of seven days thereafter, without undertaking any enquiry regarding his entitlement and simply by examining its genuineness.

(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.) habeeb/