-1- IN IN IN THE THE THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL CIVIL CIVIL APPELLATE APPELLATE APPELLATE JURISDICTION JURISDICTION JURISDICTION WRIT WRIT WRIT PETITION PETITION PETITION NO.5108 OF 2007 NO.5108 OF 2007 NO.5108 OF 2007 Pradeep S. Bacchav ...Petitioner v/s The State of Maharashtra and ors. ...Respondents Mr R.K. Mendadkar for Petitioner. Mr C.R. Sonawane, AGP for Respondents. CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND V.M. KANADE JJ. DATE : 14TH JANUARY 2008. -2- P.C. :- 1. By this petition, the petitioner challenges the order passed by the Caste Scrutiny Committee. The Caste Scrutiny Committee has held that the petitioner does not belong to Mahadev Koli, Scheduled Tribe. Perusal of the order of the Caste Scrutiny Committee shows that in the school record of the petitioner’s father, his caste is shown as Hindu Koli. Even the petitioner’s uncle was Hindu Koli. If the petitioner’s father was Hindu Koli, the petitioner cannot be Mahadev Koli. Petition is rejected. . Parties to act on the copy of this order duly authenticated by the Sheristedar / Private Secretary of the Court. . Certified copy expedited. ( D.K. DESHMUKH J.) ( V.M. KANADE J.)