Jijabai Niranjan Bharti v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
This order dismisses a batch of writ petitions challenging disqualification due to delayed submission of caste/tribe validity certificates. The court stayed its hand, noting the Apex Court's pending consideration of the mandatory nature of the 6-month period. Disqualification stands set aside pending the Apex Court's decision in related cases.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners protected by Apex Court stay until final decision on mandatory nature of 6-month period; deficit court fees to be deposited within two weeks.