Tejpal Subhash Thakur v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner challenged the denial of admission to a postal D.Ed. course due to the absence of a caste validity certificate. The court observed that the petitioner was factually eligible. It directed the scrutiny committee to decide the claim within six months, allowing the petitioner to continue the course pending that outcome.
What did the court decide?
Director to decide claim within six months; petitioner permitted to continue course and appear for exams subject to committee's decision on claim validity.