1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR Writ Petition No. 6015/2007 Murlidhar Ramrao Shendre ..vs.. State of Maharashtra and ors. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or Court's or Judge's Orders directions and Registrar's orders. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Mardikar, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Dangre, A.G.P. for respondent nos. 1,3, and 4. Mr. Puranik, Advocate for respondent no. 2. CORAM: ANOOP V. MOHTA AND C. L. PANGARKAR, JJ. DATED : 16 th September, 2008 Heard finally by consent. The petitioner has challenged order dated 14.12.2007 passed by Caste Scrutiny Committee, Amravati Division, Amravati that resulted into rejection of his application to set aside the order, which was passed in his absence and for giving an opportunity of hearing in the matter. There is no dispute that the impugned order resulted in dismissal of his caste claim itself. Without observing anything on merits, the fact that the petitioner was not heard on the date when the order was passed and further his application for setting 2 aside the said order was also rejected on the next date, we are of the view that in the interest of justice, it is desirable that the Scrutiny Committee/respondent no. 2 shall pass the order after hearing the petitioner. In view of this, the impugned orders dated 13.12.2006 and 14.12.2006 are quashed and set aside. The petitioner undertakes to appear before the Scrutiny Committee on 25.09.2008. The Committee, subject to its convenience, dispose of the matter after hearing the petitioner, within four weeks. The petition is accordingly allowed in terms of prayer clause (1). No costs. JUDGE JUDGE kahale