HC directs panel to decide corporator’s caste claim

Aurangabad | Monday | 5th November, 2018

Summary:

After filing the writ petition, Jadhav also filed a complaint with the caste validity committee on April 21, 2016. Through a writ petition, she has challenged the validity of caste certificate issued to Waghule, a convert. It shall give decision on the complaint. Prior to reopening the proceeding, the committee will be required to take decision on the complaint of the petitioner after hearing the respondent (Waghule). The committee shall thereafter take a decision about issuance of validity in favour of Waghule.”The bench further clarified that “only in case of fraud, the committee will be entitled to reopen the proceedings..