Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Sunil s/o Bapurao Bhad, an employee in the service of Zilla Parishad, Yavatmal, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents, the Chief Executive Officer and Education Officer (Primary) of Zilla Parishad, Yavatmal, to refer his caste claim to the Caste Scrutiny Committee for verification. The matter was heard by a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court at Nagpur. After hearing the parties, the court, by consent, passed an order directing the respondents to refer the caste claim to the Caste Scrutiny Committee. The Scrutiny Committee was directed to dispose of the claim within six months from the date the petitioner appears before it. The petitioner was required to communicate the order to the Scrutiny Committee immediately. The rule was made absolute in the aforesaid terms, and no order as to costs was made.
Headnote
A) Service Law - Caste Verification - Reference to Scrutiny Committee - The petitioner, an employee of Zilla Parishad, sought direction to the respondents to refer his caste claim to the Caste Scrutiny Committee for verification. The court, by consent, directed the respondents to refer the caste claim to the Scrutiny Committee, which shall dispose of it within six months from the date of the petitioner's appearance. (Paras 3-4)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents should be directed to refer the petitioner's caste claim to the Caste Scrutiny Committee for verification.
Final Decision
The court directed the respondents to refer the caste claim of the petitioner to the Caste Scrutiny Committee for decision. The Scrutiny Committee shall dispose of the caste claim not later than six months from the date on which the petitioner appears before it. The petitioner shall communicate this order to the Scrutiny Committee immediately. Rule made absolute in the aforesaid terms. No order as to costs.
Law Points
- Caste claim verification
- Reference to Scrutiny Committee
- Time-bound disposal
