BHUSHAN PURUSHOTTAM JUWAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR. SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT, MUMBAI AND ANR. — WP/2595/2026
Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 20th April 2026.
CNR: HCBM040094562026
Next Hearing
09th April 2026
Filing Number
WP/6486/2026
Filing Date
13-03-2026
Registration No
WP/2595/2026
Registration Date
27-03-2026
Judge
HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE M. S. JAWALKAR , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NANDESH SHANKARRAO DESHPANDE
Coram
HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE M. S. JAWALKAR , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NANDESH SHANKARRAO DESHPANDE
Bench Type
Division
Judicial Branch
Civil
Decision Date
20th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
BHUSHAN PURUSHOTTAM JUWAR
Adv. SACHIN DINKAR KHATI,GAURAV NARAYAN UPADHYAY,GAURAV NARAYAN UPADHYAY, ,RAJSHREE SHASHIKANT KABRA,GAURAV NARAYAN UPADHYAY
Respondent(s)
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR. SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT, MUMBAI AND ANR.
THE SUB- DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIWASA, BHATKULI, AMRAVATI
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE M. S. JAWALKAR , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NANDESH SHANKARRAO DESHPANDE
FRESH ADMISSION - CIRCULATED (CIVIL SIDE MATTERS)
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 09-04-2026 | |
| 15-04-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION - CIRCULATED (CIVIL SIDE MATTERS) |
Orders
Case Summary The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) allowed the writ petition and quashed the Sub-Divisional Officer's June 2026 observation requiring pre-constitutional documents for issuing a Scheduled Tribe caste certificate to an 18-year-old petitioner. The court held that the Maharashtra Caste Certificate Act 2000 and its 2003 Rules do not mandate production of such additional orders when the petitioner's father and grandfather already possess valid caste certificates of 'Koli Mahadeo' Scheduled Tribe, relying on binding precedents established in December 2025. The SDO was directed to issue the caste certificate within four weeks based solely on the statutory requirements. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) allowed the writ petition and quashed the Sub-Divisional Officer's June 2026 observation requiring pre-constitutional documents for issuing a Scheduled Tribe caste certificate to an 18-year-old petitioner. The court held that the Maharashtra Caste Certificate Act 2000 and its 2003 Rules do not mandate production of such additional orders when the petitioner's father and grandfather already possess valid caste certificates of 'Koli Mahadeo' Scheduled Tribe, relying on binding precedents established in December 2025. The SDO was directed to issue the caste certificate within four weeks based solely on the statutory requirements. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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