Manthan Manoj Bhale v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Another
Caste Certificate – Incorrect format
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No. 3002 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, Division Bench (Sandipkumar C. More & Abasaheb D. Shinde, JJ.), decided 23.03.2026. Manthan Manoj Bhale v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. Per curiam direction for issuance of a fresh caste certificate in Form 'C' where the petitioner already holds a certificate in incorrect format; Sub Divisional Officer, Dharashiv directed to issue the Form 'C' certificate within seven days without any enquiry into caste entitlement, verifying genuineness of the existing certificate only. No statute or precedent discussed; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to appear before respondent No.2/Sub Divisional Officer, Dharashiv within one week and tender the original caste certificate in incorrect format; respondent No.2 to issue a certificate in Form 'C' within seven days thereafter, without enquiry into entitlement, examining only its genuineness.