Chhaya Shirish Mohite v. State of Maharashtra, through Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Dept and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This Court, in a writ petition, held that a Caste Scrutiny Committee granting a Validity Certificate without assigning reasons acted ultra vires. The impugned order was set aside and the matter remanded to the Committee to decide within six months after hearing parties and assigning reasons.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order set aside; matter remanded to Caste Scrutiny Committee to decide within six months after hearing parties.