Madhav Kashiram Awale v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
In two concurrent writ petitions, petitioners challenged incorrect spelling of their tribe name on certificates. The court directed the Sub Divisional Officer to issue certificates as 'Koli Mahadev' instead of 'Mahadev Koli' and disposed of the petitions.
What did the court decide?
Directed the Sub Divisional Officer to issue tribe certificates as 'Koli Mahadev' scheduled tribe.