Ashutosh Premchand Madre v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department, Mumbai and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus-style writ (Bombay HC, Nagpur Bench, 2025:BHC-NAG:9529-DB) by a caste-claim applicant against the State of Maharashtra and another, seeking a time-bound decision from the Committee for Scrutiny and Verification of Tribes Claim, Yavatmal on an application pending since 2020; Court dispensed with notice, allowed the petition, fixed the applicant's appearance for 01/10/2025 and directed decision within three months thereof; no costs. Keywords: caste claim, tribe claim verification, scrutiny committee delay, direction to decide within stipulated time, Yavatmal, no notice, disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Respondent No.2 - Committee for Scrutiny and Verification of Tribes Claim, Yavatmal directed to decide the petitioner's caste claim within three months from the date of the petitioner's appearance before it; petitioner to appear on 01/10/2025 with no separate notice; Addl. Government Pleader to communicate the order to the Committee; no costs.