Supreme Court of India · 2011-12-05
M/S BHARATI BALKRISHNA DHONGADE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/38095
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S BHARATI BALKRISHNA DHONGADE
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Author
- P. Sathasivam
- Bench
- J. CHELAMESWAR P. SATHASIVAM
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed whether 'Namdeo Shimpi' is a sub-caste under Entry 153 (Shimpi) in the Maharashtra OBC list. The Court held that the appellant's claim to belong to 'Namdeo Shimpi' was valid, emphasizing the need for proper consideration of caste claims as per the Government Resolution dated 03.06.1996, particularly Clauses 25 and 31. The Court overturned the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, thereby reinstating the appellant's caste certificate.