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Shantaram Pralhadrao Nalgire v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Bombay HCWP/7850/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged the rejection of the petitioner's permanent appointment due to a pending caste validity certificate. The Court quashed the order and directed the Education Officer to grant approval conditionally if other requirements were met, mandating the Committee to decide the validation proceedings expeditiously within four months.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order quashed. Approval cannot be refused solely on ground of pending certificate; may be granted conditionally. Committee to decide validation within four months.