JUDGMENT :

Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally with the consent of the parties.

2. By the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner has prayed for quashing and setting aside of the Judgment/Order dated 4th October, 2023 passed by Respondent No. 1 i.e. Caste Scrutiny Committee thereby invalidating the caste claim of the petitioner being “Tokre Koli” Scheduled Tribe and issuance of directions against Respondent No. 1 to declare his caste being “Tokre Koli” Scheduled Tribe and to issue Caste validity certificate in his favour.

3. Brief facts are that the Petitioner belongs to “Tokre Koli” Scheduled Tribe. On 15.09.2022, the Sub-Divisional Officer, Faizapur, Dist. Jalgaon issued a “Tokre Koli” Scheduled Tribe, Caste Certificate. In the year 2019, the Superintendent of Police, Jalgaon conducted recruitment process for the post of Constable. In pursuance of said advertisement, he submitted his candidature. After completion of selection process, he was appointed as Police Constable (Group-2) vide appointment o