1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by
consent of the parties.
2. By these petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, the petitioners have challenged the common order dated
05/10/2023, passed by respondent/Scheduled Tribe Certificate
Verification Committee, invalidating their claim for ‘Koli Mahadev’
13445.23wp etc
Scheduled Tribe in a proceeding under Section 7 of the Maharashtra
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta
Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special
Backward Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Caste
Certificate Act, 2000/Maharashtra Act No.XXIII of 2001.