Bombay High Court

YOGESH SHIVSHANKAR BANSODEversusMAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CO LTD THR ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court ordered the respondent to decide the petitioners' representations within four weeks and issue a reasoned order.

Summary

Two writ petitions were filed by Mr. Yogesh Shivshankar Bansode and Ms. Sonali Ram Shrirame against Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. The petitioners sought relief concerning the validity of their caste status, which had been sanctioned by the Caste Scrutiny Committee. The High Court directed the second respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 04/06/2026 and 09/06/2026 and to issue a reasoned order within four weeks of receiving a copy of the judgment. The court kept all the petitioners' contentions open for further consideration. No substantive merits were decided, and the matter was remanded for administrative determination.

Issues considered

Whether the representations made by the petitioners regarding the sanction of their caste status by the Caste Scrutiny Committee should be decided by the respondent within a specified time.

Subjects

Writ Petition
Caste Scrutiny Committee
Electricity Transmission
Representation
Reasoned Order

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37380-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                            70 WRIT PETITION NO. 9947 OF 2026

                              MR. YOGESH SHIVSHANKAR BANSODE
                                            VERSUS
                   MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CO. LTD.
                   THROUGH ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER AND ANOTHER
                                               ...
              Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State
                                               ...
                            72 WRIT PETITION NO. 9949 OF 2026

                                    MS. SONALI RAM SHRIRAME
                                             VERSUS
                    MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CO LTD
                    THROUGH ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER AND ANOTHER
                                               ...
              Mr. Nasimuddin Shaikh, Advocate h/f Mr. Ananta Ramteke, Advocate
              for the Petitioner in Both WPs
              Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State
              Mr. Sanjay Mundhe, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 in Both
                                               ...
                                       CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                      DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .            Both the writ petitions are disposed of by directing

              respondent No.2 to decide the representations of the petitioners

              dated 04/06/2026 and 09/06/2026 respectively, within a period of

              four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, by a

              reasoned speaking order, especially in view of the fact that the

              petitioners’ validity has now been sanctioned by the Caste Scrutiny

              Committee. All the contentions of the petitioners are kept open.



                  (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.)         (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)


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