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Gajanan S/O Shebrao Gathe v. Divisional Controller, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Akola and Another

Bombay HC9 Jan 2023WP/2965/2019

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This judgment disposed of two writ petitions filed by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation employees seeking caste certificate verification. The petitioners had superannuated during the pendency. The court directed the Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claims within nine months and ordered the petitioners to appear by a specific date.

What did the court decide?

Directed the Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claims within nine months and directed the petitioners to appear before the Committee by 24/01/2023.

Gajanan S/O Shebrao Gathe Vs Divisional… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Bombay HC (2023)

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wp2965.19 & 4243,19

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR

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(I)WRIT PETITION NO.2965 OF 2019

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Gajanan s/o Sahebrao Gathe,
aged : 57 years, occupation :
Bus Conductor, r/o Khetan Nagar,
Kaulkheda, Tahsil and District Akola.

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... Petitioner

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- Versus -

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1) Divisional Controller, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Division Office, at Kaulkhed, Tahsil and District Akola.

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2)The Scheduled Tribe Certificate
Scrutiny Committee, Amravati
Division, Amravati, through its
Deputy Director and Member
Secretary, Ervin Square, at
Amravati, District Amravati. ...Respondents

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Shri C.V. Jagdale, Advocate for petitioner.
Shri P.S. Gawai, Advocate for respondent no.1.
Smt. S.S. Jachak, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent no.2.

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(II) WRIT PETITION NO.4243 OF 2019

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Sharad Bhaskarrao Wardekar,
aged about 57 years, occupation :
Service, r/o Bhartipura,
Karanja (Lad), Taluq Karanja (Lad),
District Washim. ...Petitioner

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2 wp2965.19 & 4243,19

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- Versus -

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1) Divisional Controller, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Akola.

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2) Manager, Karanja Depot of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Karanja (Lad), District Washim.

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3) Deputy Chairman, Scheduled Tribe Caste Scrutiny Committee, Amravati Division, Amravati. ... Respondents

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Shri R.S. Kurekar, Advocate for petitioner.

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Shri P.S. Gawai, Advocate for respondent nos.1 and 2.

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Smt. S.S. Jachak, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent no.3.

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 CORAM: A.S. CHANDURKAR AND
 MRS.VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, JJ.
 DATED : JANUARY 9, 2023

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ORAL JUDGMENT (PER A.S. CHANDURKAR, J.):

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Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. Heard finally

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with the consent of the learned Counsel for the parties.

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2)The petitioners are in the employment with the
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation. During the course of
employment, their caste claims were referred to the Scrutiny

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3 wp2965.19 & 4243,19

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Committee for verification. Since their caste claims were pending
and there was a threat to their continuation in employment, they had
approached this Court by filing these writ petitions. During
pendency of the writ petitions, both the petitioners have
superannuated.

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3)In these facts, interest of justice would be served by
directing the Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claims of the
petitioners within a period of nine months from the date of
petitioners’ appearance before the Scrutiny Committee. Both the
petitioners shall appear before the Scrutiny Committee at Amravati
on 24/1/2023. With these directions, the writ petitions are disposed
of. Rule accordingly. No costs.

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 JUDGE

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 JUDGE

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khj

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Digitally Signed By:KAMAL HUNDRAJ JESWANI Signing Date:10.01.2023 18:37

Gajanan S/O Shebrao Gathe v. Divisional Controller, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Akola and Another

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