Jayshri Ramrao Mudale and Others v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Tribe claim validity; 'Koli Mahadev' Scheduled Tribe; Scrutiny Committee (Respondent No.2) invalidation order dated 16.01.2025 quashed and set aside; issue squarely covered by this Court's order in Writ Petition No.1555 of 2025 — Nitin Kisan Mudale and Another v. State of Maharashtra and Ors. (21.04.2026); validity certificates ordered, co-terminus with certificate of Ramrao Shamrao Mudale; petitioners barred from claiming equities; pending Civil Application 1524 of 2026 disposed. Court: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench (DB). Decision date: 21.04.2026. Neutral citation: 2026:BHC-AUG:18419-DB. File: 981-wp-1557-2025. Advocates: Mr. Vivekanand U. Jadhav (petitioner); Mr. S. P. Sonpaale, AGP (Respondents/State).
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 16.01.2025 of Respondent No.2/Scrutiny Committee invalidating the 'Koli Mahadev', Scheduled Tribe claim is quashed and set aside; Respondent No.2/Scrutiny Committee directed to issue validity certificates to the petitioners of belonging to 'Koli Mahadev', Scheduled Tribe, co-terminus with the validity certificate of Ramrao Shamrao Mudale; petitioners shall not claim equities; pending Civil Application (No. 1524 of 2026 in WP/1570/2025) stands disposed of.