Vaishali Satish Patkar (Maiden Name Ku. Vaishali D/O Prabhakar Sangale) v. State of Maharashtra,, Thr. Secretary, Department of Education, Mumbai and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
ST Certificate Scrutiny Committee order dated 13.10.2017 (Amravati Division) challenged in WP 7654/2017; 'Koli Mahadeo' Scheduled Tribe claim abandoned before the Court; protection/continuation of service sought under Government Policy; employee of ~19 years standing; consideration under 'Koli' Special Backward Category on production of certificate; employer directed to decide claim within three months of application filed within four weeks; interim direction not to disrupt services; disposed with no costs; High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of in the above terms with no costs: petitioner permitted to approach her employer for continuation/protection of service; services may be considered under the 'Koli' Special Backward Category upon production of a certificate; application to be filed within four weeks; claim to be answered and communicated within three months thereafter; services not to be disrupted till then.