In this writ petition, the petitioner sought to set aside a caste validity certificate and move criminal law. The court held that the matter was pending inquiry and dismissed the prayer for criminal action and instructions to the Caste Scrutiny Committee, disposing of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2973 OF 2013
Shri Manik Motiram Muluk. .. Petitioner Vs The State of Maharashtra and Others. .. Respondents
Shri Rampal S. Kohli for the Petitioner. Shri S.N. Patil, AGP for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 5.
Shri Ramchandra Kanu Mendadkar and Ms. Helan Narayan Koli for Respondent No.3. Shri Deepak R. More for Respondent No.4.
CORAM : A.S. OKA & A.K MENON, JJ DATED : 7TH JANUARY 2015
P.C.
. It is pointed out that the impugned caste validity certificate has been set aside by this Court in the order passed in Writ Petition No.2558 of 2014 and A fresh inquiry on the caste claim of the Third Respondent has been ordered. The said inquiry is still pending.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the prayer for setting criminal law in motion against the Third Respondent can be considered during a pending fresh caste inquiry
Whether the petitioner can be heard by the Caste Scrutiny Committee in a writ petition
Shri Manik Motiram Muluk
The State of Maharashtra
A.S. Oka
A.K. Menon
As recorded by the court registry
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