JUDGMENT :

URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.

1. By these petitions, petitioners take exception to orders dated 30.2.2022 and 9.6.2022 passed by respondent No. 1-Caste Scrutiny Committee, Amravati (the Committee) invalidating their tribe claim as belonging to “Halbi” Scheduled Tribe.

2. The petitioners are real brothers and sister. Petitioner ‘Umesh’ is serving as ‘Assistant Teacher’ in respondent No. 2-Janta High School, Parsapur, tahsil Achalpur, district Amravati. Petitioner ‘Ku. Kalpana’ was serving as ‘Teacher’ in respondent No. 2 Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal, district Yavatmal. Petitioner ‘Suryakant’ was serving as ‘Associate Professor’ in respondent No. 2-Adarsha Science Jairamdas Bhagchand Arts and Birla Commerce Mahavidyalaya, Dhamangaon Railway, district Amravati, who has been terminated from services for want of Caste Validity Certificate.

3. A proposal of caste claim of petitioner ‘Umesh’ was forwarded by respondent No. 2- Janta High School, through Headmaster, Parsapur, tahsil Achalpur, district Amravati on 11.1.2007, a proposal of caste claim of petitioner ‘Ku. Kalpana’ was forwarded by respondent No. 2-Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya, through Principal, Yavatmal on 29.7.2013, and