Laxman Subhash Koli vs The State Of Maharashtra Through Its ...
Case Significance
Laxman Subhash Koli vs The State Of Maharashtra Through Its ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 27, 2024 (citation: ik-124878792). The petitioner challenged the caste scrutiny committee's refusal to validate his 'Tokre Koli' scheduled tribe certificate. Pre-constitutional records described his forefathers as 'Dhor Koli' while post-constitutional records showed 'Tokre Koli', both listed at the same serial number 28 of the Constitutional Order. The Court allowed the petition, holding the committee's observations were perverse and arbitrary, and directed immediate issuance of a tribe validity certificate. The bench comprised Justices Mangesh S. Patil and Prafulla S. Khubalkar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Mangesh S. Patil. Counsel appearing: S. S. Joshi (counsel for respondent), Sushant C. Yeramwar (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
The petitioner challenged the caste scrutiny committee's refusal to validate his 'Tokre Koli' scheduled tribe certificate. Pre-constitutional records described his forefathers as 'Dhor Koli' while post-constitutional records showed 'Tokre Koli', both listed at the same serial number 28 of the Constitutional Order. The Court allowed the petition, holding the committee's observations were perverse and arbitrary, and directed immediate issuance of a tribe validity certificate.
What was the outcome of Laxman Subhash Koli vs The State Of Maharashtra Through Its ...?
The petitioner challenged the caste scrutiny committee's refusal to validate his 'Tokre Koli' scheduled tribe certificate. Pre-constitutional records described his forefathers as 'Dhor Koli' while pos...
Judgment
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