1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 2193 OF 2011 (Wasudeo N. Nimje vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI & P.D. KODE, JJ. JULY 29, 2011. Heard finally Shri Phadnis, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Kankale, learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondents No. 1 & 5 and Shri Sambre, learned counsel for respondent No. 5 – Scrutiny Committee. The petitioner contends that his caste claim is still under consideration by Respondent No. 5 and hence no coercive steps can be taken. Shri Phadnis, learned counsel points out that as Vigilance Cell report was not received, the application was moved on 27.10.2010 seeking its copy. Shri Sambre, learned counsel contends that without going into the merits of the controversy, the petitioner can be asked to appear before the Scrutiny Committee and his caste claim can be directed to be expeditiously decided. He states that the petitioner was in service since 1979 and may have retired on superannuation. 2 In view of the fact that the petitioner claims to have been appointed by an order dated 19.12.1979 and has already put in about 32 years of service, we find it appropriate to expedite the adjudication of his caste claim by Respondent No. 5. Accordingly, we direct the petitioner to appear before Respondent No. 5 on 4th August 2011. On that date, Respondent No. 5 shall provide necessary Vigilance Cell Report and thereafter adjudication will be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 23 of 2001. The petitioner shall cooperate with Respondent No. 5 – Committee and abide by its further instructions in the matter. With these directions and observations, writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. JUDGE JUDGE *GS.