Writ petition challenging cancellation of caste certificate. Petitioner now superannuated and Mahar community added to SC list. Court allowed liberty to approach State with representation for release of retiral dues.
Petitioner to submit representation to Respondent No.1 within 15 days; Secretary to consider and decide within two months.
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2024:CGHC:43646
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
WPC No. 2693 of 2016
1 - Girja Prasad Mahar S/o Late Shri Mathura Prasad, Aged About 58 Years Presently Posted As A.G- Il At Deputy Director Veterinary Services, Mungeli, District Mungeli, R/o Village Sambalpur, Tahsil Takhatpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
... Petitioner
versus
1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Digitally NARESH signed by KUMAR NARESH KAMDE KUMAR KAMDE
2 - High Power Caste Scrutiny Committee, Tribal Research And Training Institute, Raipur, Pt. Dindayal Upadhyay Nagar Sector 04, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - Sub Divisional Officer Revenue, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
... Respondents
For Petitioner : Shri G.V.K. Rao, Advocate. For the State : Shri Swajeet Ubeja, Panel Lawyer.
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Hon’ble Shri Justice Bibhu Datta Guru
Order on Board
08/11/2024
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accordance with law by keeping in mind that the Mahar community has now been included as a Scheduled Caste community.
Sd Sd/-
(Bibhu Datta Guru)
JUDGE
Kamde
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner entitled to retiral dues after Mahar community included in Scheduled Castes Order, 1950.
Whether cancellation of Caste Status Certificate bars fresh grant under updated classifications.
Whether writ petition maintainable or admissible for modification of retirement dues.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Girja Prasad Mahar
State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department
High Power Caste Scrutiny Committee
Sub Divisional Officer Revenue, Bilaspur
Tehsildar, Bilaspur
Bibhu Datta Guru
As recorded by the court registry
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