Laxman Subhash Koli vs The State Of Maharashtra Through Its ...

ik-124878792 Bombay High Court 27 November 2024 • WRIT PETITION NO. 11376 OF 2022 • 17 min read

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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...

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