1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. WRIT PETITION NO.818 OF 1999. Yashin Subhan Ghodke ... Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and others ... Respondents. ... Mr.Md.Mustafa Ahmed Momin, advocate for the petitioner. Mr.K.G.Patil, Asstt.Govt. Pleader for the State. ... CORAM : B.R.GAVAI AND : S.V.GANGAPURWALA,JJ. Date : 06.08.2010. ORAL ORDER (Per S.V.Gangapurwala,J.) 1. The petitioner impugns the order dated 19.12.1998, and the Government Resolution and claims that the benefit of Scheduled Caste be awarded to the Scheduled Caste converted Muslim 2 Khatik. 2. According to Presidential order 1950, the benefit of the Scheduled Caste can only be had by the persons professing Hindu or Sikh religion. Unless Presidential order is amended by the Parliament, benefit to the other persons can not be granted. 3. In light of the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed with no order as to costs. (S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J.) (B.R.GAVAI,J.) asp/office/wp81899