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2010 Supreme(Bom) 897

2010(6) ALL MR 697
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY (NAGPUR BENCH)
A. H. JOSHI & R. M. BORDE, JJ.
Kum. Vijaya Deorao Nandanwar
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Ors.
Misc. Civil Application No.234 of 2010
IN Writ Petition No.5008 of 2009
Decided on : 2nd July, 2010.

Advocates Appeared:
Mr. S. R. NARNA WARE, Adv. for the Petitioner.
Mr. S. S. DOIFODE, Asstt. Govt. Pleader, for Respondent No.1.
Mr. S. M. PURANIK, Adv. for Respondent No.2.
Mr. ABHA Y SAMBRE, Adv. for Respondent No.3.

The judgment established that the qualifications required for the appointment to the posts in the Scrutiny Committee were not prescribed by law or executive directions, and the constitution of the Scrutiny Committees was done on the basis of the Madhuri Patil's judgment.

Headnote:

Qualifications - Scrutiny Committee - Govt. Resolution dated 9th July, 1998, Maharashtra Adivasi Thakur Jamat Seva MandaI Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [2006(4) Mh.LJ.521], Kum. Madhuri Patil & Anr. Vs. Addl. Commissioner, Tribal Development & Ors. [AIR 1995 SC 94], Kum. Madhuri Patkil & Anr. Vs. Addl. Commr., Tribal Development, Thane & Ors. [(1997)5 SCC 437] - The court discussed the qualifications required for the appointment to the posts in the Scrutiny Committee, the directions given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Madhuri Patil's case, and the statutory enactment of State Legislature governing the constitution of Scrutiny Committees. The judgment also highlighted the lack of prescribed qualifications for the Members of the Scrutiny Committee and the qualifications of the personnel in the rank and cadre as stood on the date of the judgment.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner sought review of the appointment order, alleging lack of qualification of the appointed members of the Scrutiny Committee and non-compliance with government directives.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the qualifications of the appointed members were not prescribed by law or executive directions, and the constitution of the Scrutiny Committees was done on the basis of the Madhuri Patil's judgment. The court also concluded that the applicant failed to demonstrate any error apparent on the face of the record.

Issues: Qualifications of appointed members, compliance with government directives, lack of prescribed qualifications for the Members of the Scrutiny Committee.

Ratio Decidendi: The qualifications required for the appointment to the posts in the Scrutiny Committee were not prescribed by law or executive directions, and the constitution of the Scrutiny Committees was done on the basis of the Madhuri Patil's judgment.

Final Decision: The Review Application was found to have no merit and was rejected. The parties were ordered to bear their own costs.

JUDGMENT

A. H. JOSHI, J.:- This Court had issued notice official disposal returnable on 9th April, 2010.

2. This application for review is opposed by respondent No.2 as well by respondent No.3 by filing their respective affidavits.

3. Heard learned Adv. Mr. S. R. Narnaware for the petitioner, learned AGP Mr. S. S. Doifode for respondent No.1. learned Adv. Mr. S. M. Puranik for respondent No.3 and learned Adv. Mr. Abhay Sambre for respondent No.3.

4. The grounds, which are put forth on which review is sought, are narrated in paras 1 to 9 of the Review Application, which are summarized as follows :-

[a] Summary of point raised in Paras 1, 3 & 9 :-

The Appointment Order did not indicate that the applicant-petitioner was appointed on a post reserved for a tribal candidate. Though applicant's tri be claim was invalidated, her employment was liable to be protected in view of judgment in case of Milind Katware and many similar cases decided by Hon'ble Supreme Court.

[b] Summary of point raised in Paras 4 & .8.:-

Shri. K. M. Pathak. Member of Scrutiny Committee, holds qualification of B.Com., and Master of Social Work. He does not hold Master's degree in Sociology or Anthropology which are the qualifications prescribed in Govt. Resolution dated 9th July. 1998. Hence he is not qualified to act as a Research Officer or to work as a Member of Scrutiny Committee.

[c] Summary of point raised in Paras 5 & 6:

The Govt., directives contained in Govt. Resolution dated 5th July, 2006 are not followed.

[d] Summary of point raised in Para 7:

In Writ Petition No.2527 of 2009. this Court has set aside constitution of Committee, as it was in violation of directions contained in Madhuri Patil' s case.

5. Apart from the points raised in the body of application, the applicant has filed Civil Application No.451 of 2010 for production of documents on record. By this application, the applicant wants to bring on record a fact that Senior Research Officer - Shri. V. C. Patil holds qualifications of B.Com., and Master of Social Work, and has joined the Scrutiny Committee at Nagpur on 17th June. 2009. It is thereby suggested that Mr. V. C. Patil does not hold the qualification of M.A. in Anthropology or Sociology. It is alleged that the educational qualification of said Mr. Patil is not in conformity with the Govt. Resolution dated 9th July. 1998.

6. Learned Adv., also relies upon the reply received by the President of Adiwasi Koli Employees' Union, Maharashtra State,Akola. which is dated 3rd June, 2009 [Annexure-12]. It is stated in this letter that in compliance with the directions contained in the judgment in case of Madhuri Patil. directions are issued to appoint members of Scrutiny Committee and Research Officers who are well acquainted with the background regarding anthropology and having knowledge about the tribes.

7. Learned Adv. Mr. Narnaware did not press during oral submissions, or otherwise persuaded this Court on any other point. except the point relating to lack of qualification of Mr. K. M. Pathak and Mr. V. C. Patil.

8. Based on the averments referred to in Paras 4 to 6, during oral submissions, learned Adv. Mr. Narnaware has argued following points :

[a] A pleading that Mr. K. M. Pathak does not possess requisite qualification to act as a Research Officer, was incorporated in the Writ Petition. however, this point has not been discussed and ruled upon in the Judgment delivered in Writ Petition No.5008 of 2009.

[b] As Shri. K. M. Pathak was associated with the Committee, the decision and Judgment delivered by the Committee is nullity being in violation of the directions contained in Madhuri Patil's Judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court.

[c] Similarly. as Mr. V. C. Patil does not hold requisite qualification, the decision of the Scrutiny Committee is void.

9. While arguing the point of lack of eligibility of Mr. K. M. Pathak. learned Advocate Mr. Narnaware has placed reliance on :

[a] The heading of the Govt. Resolution dated 9th July. 1998 [Annex.3 to Review Applicati




























































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