JUDGMENT

S. G. Mehare, J. - Rule. Learned aGP waives service of notice for respondents Nos.1 and 2.

2. Rule is made returnable forthwith and by the consent of the parties heard finally.

3. By this writ petition under article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners seek a Writ of Certiorari to quash and set aside the impugned order dated 03.03.2022 passed by respondent No.2 Committee rejecting their tribe validity claim and a Writ of Mandamus directing respondent No.2 to issue tribe validity certificate of "Mannervarlu" Scheduled Tribe in their favour.

4. Learned Counsel for the petitioners would argue that on 13.05.2008, the father of petitioner No.1 was granted the validity certificate. Their two uncles were also granted the caste validity certificates in 2008-09. In 2003-04, two real cousin uncles of the petitioners had also been granted the validity certificates. at least 25 validity certificates were issued to the petitioners' families; still, respondent No.2 Committee has invalidated the petitioners' claim.

5. Learned Counsel for petitioners has vehemently argued that the powers to review have not been invested with the Scrutiny Committee to review its own order. However,