1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Writ Petition No.911 of 2007. [Sao. Praveen Noz Mod. Kausar] Vs. [State of Maharashtra and others] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Shri A. S. Kilor, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri A.D. Sonak, AGP for respondents no.1 to 3. Coram: A. H. JOSHI AND R. C. CHAVAN, JJ. Dated : 31st AUGUST, 2007 1. Heard learned Advocate Mr. A. S. Kilor for petitioner, and learned AGP for the respondent no.1. 2. The petitioner challenges the decision of Caste Scrutiny Committee refusing to the petitioner validation of her caste claim belonging to Mehtar Scheduled Caste. Since the petitioner does not profess Hindu, Sikh or Bouddha religion, the Committee came to the conclusion that the petitioner cannot be granted validation claimed by her. 2 3. No fault can be found with the reasons given by the Committee, hence, no interference is called for. Petition is dismissed. JUDGE JUDGE Sbm