JUDGMENT :

(Abhay J. Mantri, J.)

Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith and heard finally with the consent of learned Counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner being dissatisfied with the order dated 07-11-2022 passed in Case ID No. 5/510/Edu/ 122021/ 194771 by the respondent no.-1 Vice President & Member-Secretary, the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Yavatmal (for short-'the Scrutiny Committee'), thereby invalidating the claim of the petitioner that he belongs to 'Mana' Scheduled Tribe category, has preferred this petition.

3. It is a case of the petitioner that he belongs to the 'Mana' Scheduled Tribe which is listed at Entry No.18 in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. On 07-10-2020, the Sub-Divisional Officer, Kelapur, District Yavatmal, issued a certificate in favour of the petitioner that he belongs to the 'Mana' Scheduled Tribe.

4. Since the petitioner was desirous to make his educational career in professional education i.e. Engineering Course. On 08-03-2022, he submitted his tribe claim to respondent no. 1- The Scrutiny Committee along with documents for verification. In support of his claim, the petitioner has relied upon documents that are