P.N. Deshmukh, J.

Rule returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent of learned Counsel for the parties.

2. All these petitions are disposed of by this common judgment as substantial question involved therein to a large extent is common.

3. In Writ Petition No. 6889/2014, petitioner has challenged order dated 17-1-2014 passed by respondent No. 1 Caste Scrutiny Committee invalidating his caste claim of belonging to 'Mahar' (Scheduled Caste) and prayed for quashing of the same. In Writ Petition No. 2591/2014, petitioner has challenged order dated 1-8-2013 passed by respondent No. 2 Caste Scrutiny Committee invalidating her caste claim of belonging to 'Mahar' (Scheduled Caste) and prayed for quashing of the same. In Writ Petition No. 6586/2014, petitioner has challenged order dated 4-7-2013 passed by respondent No. 1 invalidating her caste claim of belonging to 'Korku' (Scheduled Tribe) and prayed for quashing of the same.

4. In nutshell, it is the case of petitioner Badalsingh s/o Bharosa Rawale in Writ Petition No. 6889/2014 that he belongs to 'Mahar' (Scheduled Caste) on the basis of voluminous documents of his father and forefathers pertaining to pre-independence period sub