Ravindra Rangnath Dandge v. the State of Maharashtra through Secretary and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Ravindra Rangnath Dandge v. State of Maharashtra, WP 13053/2025, Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench, 06.01.2026 — tribe claim pending before Caste Scrutiny Committee; six-month deadline to decide tribe claim; show-cause notice 10.10.2025 for tribe validity certificate; restraint on coercive action by employer pending validity; no equities; writ petition disposed; Maharashtra; Per Court (More & Shinde, JJ.).
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.2/Caste Scrutiny Committee to decide the petitioner's tribe claim within six months; restraint on the employer(s) from taking coercive action until the tribe claim is decided; petitioner to extend full co-operation; protection expressly conditional and without equity claims. ¶18