1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Writ Petition No. 3557 of 2009 ( Lokesh s/o Prakashchandra Beliya ..vs.. Divisional Caste Scrutiny Committee and another ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's order of directions and Registrar's orders --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Abhay Sambre, Advocate for the petitioner, Mr. S.S. Doifode, A.G.P. for the respondent No.1. CORAM:- S.A.BOBDE AND SMT. VASANTI A. NAIK, JJ. DATED :- 06-01-2010 1. The petitioner has challenged the impugned order invalidating his caste claim as schedule caste “Mehra”. It is undisputed position that the Vigilance Report was not sought for by the Committee before deciding the petitioner’s claim. It is also not disputed that such a requirement is mandatory. Hence, the impugned order is set aside. The matter is remanded back to the Caste Scrutiny Committee, Nagpur for fresh decision in accordance with law. All issues are left open. 2. The petitioner’s admission to the Engineering Course is protected till the decision by the Caste Scrutiny Committee, Nagpur. JUDGE JUDGE adgokar