Constitution (Schedule Caste) order 1950 for the state of Chhattisgarh passed the Constitution (Schedule Caste) order (Amendment) Act, 2023 and included the caste Mahar/Mahara/Mahra/Mehra at Sr. No.33 of the notified list of Schedule Caste community for the state of Chhattisgarh. Learned Counsel further contended that respondent No.3/Committee has duly verified the caste certificate of the family member of the petitioner. The other family members of the petitioner including his son and the siblings have been granted the social status certificate belonging to " Mahra " caste which has been duly verified and certified by the same Committee. Consequent to the above notification, caste of the petitioner whether it is called Mahar/Mahara/Mahra/Mehra is now included at Serial No.33 of the notified list of Schedule Caste community for the state of Chhattisgarh. Hence, it is prayed that impugned order dated 27.11.2025 be set aside and this Court may declare that by virtue of the notification in official gazette dated 12.08.2023, petitioner is entitled to be declared to belong to the member of Schedule Caste community " Mahra " for all purpose and entitled to get all consequential benefits including his service/employment benefits under the State. In support of his contention, learned counsel places reliance upon the decision of High Court of the Karnataka (Dharwad Bench) in case of Parushuram versus The Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, District Caste Verification Committee, Dharwad & Ors, (2020) SCC Online Kar 3421.
