1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 10263 OF 2009 Rakesh Pandhiranath Tawar ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents Mr.S.D.Thokade with Mr. D.B.Shinde, Advocates, for the petitioner. Mr. S.R.Nargolkar, AGP, for respondents. CORAM: F.I.REBELLO AND J.H.BHATIA, JJ. DATE : 14th December, 2009. P.C. 1. The petitioner claims that he belongs to Mahadev Koli Tribe. However, his caste claim has been rejected by the Scrutiny Committee by the order dated 29.9.2002. The learned Counsel pointed out that School Leaving Certificate of his father Pandharinath Parbat Koli. clearly shows that caste/tribe of his father was recorded as Mahadev Koli. His father was born on 1.6.1950 and he was admitted in the School on 11.6.1956. This document has not been properly considered before rejecting the evidence placed by the petitioner in support of his claim. This becomes relevant particularly in view of the fact that in the School Leaving Certificate of the petitioner himself, the caste/tribe was shown as “Hindu 2 M. Koli”. Therefore, in the interest of justice, we propose to dispose of this petition with the following directions :- The matter is remanded to the respondent No.2 to hear the petitioner again and to decide his claim after taking into consideration the School Leaving Certificate of his father as well as any other documents which may be filed by him in support of his claim. The case shall be disposed of as early as possible and preferably within five months from this day. The respondent No.3 shall not take any action against the petitioner for six months on the ground of non-production of caste validity certificate. Petition stands is disposed of accordingly. (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (F.I.REBELLO,J.)