Shreyas Mohan Koli Since Minor Thr. His Father Mohan B. Koli v. State of Maharashtra Thr. Its Secretary Tribal Development Department and Ors.

Bombay HC28 Apr 2025WP/5694/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Bombay HC, WP Nos. 5174, 5582, 5694, 5696, 5698 of 2025 (Ghuge & Bhobe, JJ., 05-05-2025): Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe Certificate; impugned orders of Respondent No.3/SDO Ichalkaranji, Dist. Kolhapur recalled on State's admission that closest blood relatives of petitioners hold the certificate; certificates to be issued to all petitioners within 15 days; all writ petitions disposed of.

What did the court decide?

All five Writ Petitions disposed of in view of Respondent No.3/Sub Divisional Officer, Ichalkaranji, District Kolhapur recalling the impugned orders; Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe Certificates to be issued to all the Petitioners within 15 days from the date of the order. ¶¶47

Shreyas Mohan Koli Since Minor Thr. His Father Mohan B. Koli vs State of Maharashtra Thr. Its Secretary Tribal Development Department and Ors. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned orders passed by Respondent No.3/Sub Divisional Officer, Ichalkaranji, District Kolhapur in the Petitioners' Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe Certificate matters should be recalled / interfered with by this Court. +1 more

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Court's answer

In view of the learned Additional G.P.'s submission on instructions that Respondent No.3/Sub Divisional Officer, Ichalkaranji has realized his mistake, the impugned orders are being recalled and Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe Certificates will be issued to all the Petitioners within 15 days, all the Writ Petitions are disposed of.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Five connected writ petitions (WP Nos. 5174, 5582, 5694, 5696 and 5698 of 2025) in the Civil Appellate Jurisdiction of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Coram: Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe, JJ.; document digitally signed 05.05.2025) were filed by Mohan Babu Koli, Sushant Suresh Koli, minor Shreyas Mohan Koli (15 yrs) and minor Siddhi Mohan Koli (13 yrs) through their father Mohan B. Koli, and Shubhangi Suresh Koli, against the State of Maharashtra & Ors., concerning impugned orders passed by Respondent No.3, Sub Divisional Officer, Ichalkaranji, District Kolhapur, relating to Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe Certificates. The learned Additional G.P., on instructions, submitted that the SDO had realized his mistake and the impugned orders were being recalled, keeping in view that the closest blood relatives of the Petitioners had been granted the Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe Certificate, and that all the Petitioners would be issued such certificates within 15 days. In view of this statement, all the Writ Petitions were disposed of. No statute or precedent was cited in the order.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

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CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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(905) WRIT PETITION NO. 5174 OF 2025

Mohan Babu Koli

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents

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AND

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(906) WRIT PETITION NO. 5582 OF 2025

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Sushant Suresh Koli ...Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents

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AND

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(907) WRIT PETITION NO. 5694 OF 2025

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Digitally signed SUNNYANKUSHRAO by SUNNYANKUSHRAOTHOTE THOTE Date: 2025.05.05 18:27:38 +0530

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Shreyas Mohan Koli Since Minor Age 15 yrs. Thr. his Father Mohan B. Koli ...Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

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...Respondents

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AND

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(908) WRIT PETITION NO. 5696 OF 2025

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Siddhi Mohan Koli Since Minor Age 13 yrs. Thr. his Father Mohan B. Koli ...Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents

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AND

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(909) WRIT PETITION NO. 5698 OF 2025

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Shubhangi Suresh Koli ...Petitioner Versus

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The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents

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SUNNY THOTE

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Mr. Chintamani Bhangoji a/w Mr. Vishnu Madane, Advocate for the Petitioners in all Petitions.

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Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Mr. S.P. Kamble, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3/State in WP/5174/2025.

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Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Ms. P.N. Diwan, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3/State in WP/5582/2025.

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Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Mr. S.B. Kalel, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3/State in WP/5694/2025.

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Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Ms. P.J. Deshpande, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3/State in WP/5696/2025.

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Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Ms. D.S. Deshmukh, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3/State in WP/5698/2025.

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CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE

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P.C. :-

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The learned Additional G.P. submits, on instructions,

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that Respondent No.3/Sub Divisional Officer, Ichalkaranji, District Kolhapur, has realized his mistake and the impugned orders passed in all these matters are being recalled, keeping in view that the closest blood relatives of the Petitioners have been granted the Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe Certificate. He submits that all of them

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will be issued with the Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe Certificate within 15 days from today.

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SUNNY THOTE

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