BHARATI BALKRISHNA DHONGADE Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) The principal question which arose for consideration in this appeal is whether "Namdeo Shimpi" caste is a sub-caste within the meaning of Entry 153 (Shimpi) in the Government Notification notifying list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) relating to the State of Maharashtra, even though it is not specifically mentioned as such?

(3.) This appeal is filed against the final judgment and order dated 21.10.2010 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in Writ Petition No. 5772 of 2009 whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the appellant herein.