Chidanand Siddhappa Unnad v. the State of Maharashtra Throu. Its Sec. Social Justice Dept and Ors.
Caste validity – Hindu-Koshti (Other Backward Class)
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, Writ Petition No. 9688 of 2024, decided 5th February 2026 by R.G. Avachat and Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ. Chidanand Siddhappa Unnad v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. Caste validity / caste certificate scrutiny committee matter: petitioner claiming Hindu-Koshti (OBC) whose claim was invalidated by the Scrutiny Committee; petition allowed because his son Siddhesh Chidanand Unnad held a validity certificate since February 2012; validity directed to be issued co-terminus with the son's certificate. Search terms: caste validity, blood relative validity certificate, co-terminus validity, Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Hindu-Koshti, OBC, Kolhapur Bench.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 11th June 2024 set aside; respondent-Scrutiny Committee directed to issue validity certificate of caste Hindu-Koshti to the petitioner, co-terminus with the validity certificate issued to his son Siddhesh Chidanand Unnad.