Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Hussein s/o Khairati Kedar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, seeking a direction to the respondent Caste Scrutiny Committee to decide his caste claim. The petitioner is a resident of Pingli, Post Sonala, Tahsil Sangrampur, District Buldana. The respondents are the State of Maharashtra and the Deputy Director (Research) and Member Secretary, Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Amravati. The court, after hearing the counsel for both sides, issued a rule returnable forthwith and heard the matter finally with consent. The court directed the respondent Caste Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claim of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date he appears before it. The petitioner was directed to appear before the Committee on 27/1/2010. The rule was made absolute in the above terms with no order as to costs.
Headnote
A) Caste Certificate - Scrutiny Committee - Time-bound Decision - The Caste Scrutiny Committee is directed to decide the caste claim of the petitioner within three months from the date he appears before it. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Committee on 27/1/2010. (Paras 2-3)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the Caste Scrutiny Committee should be directed to decide the petitioner's caste claim within a specified time frame
Final Decision
The court directed the respondent Caste Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claim of the petitioner within three months from the date he appears before it. The petitioner was directed to appear before the Committee on 27/1/2010. Rule made absolute with no order as to costs.
Law Points
- Caste Scrutiny Committee must decide caste claim within a reasonable time
- Petitioner must cooperate with the Committee
