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5. He also contended that without verifying the extent of land available in property bearing No.774 of Jumanal village, the direction issued by the 2nd respondent has affected the rights of the petitioner and therefore, sought for setting aside the said order by allowing the writ petition.

6. Per contra, the learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 4 contended that NC: 2024:KHC-K:2128 under Articles 338 and 338A of the Constitution of India, the National Commission for Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes has been established, which has got statutory backing and therefore, the Commission is entitled to enquire into the matters as is contemplated under Articles 338 and 338A of the Constitution of India and take suitable recommendations. Based on request made by the 7th respondent, National Commission has passed the order at Annexure-F, which is justifiable in nature and therefore, sought for dismissal of the writ petition.

and 6 submitted that the Zilla Panchayat, Vijayapur would obey the orders passed by this Court.

8. Having heard the parties in detail, this Court has meticulously perused the materials on record.

9. On such perusal of the materials on record, it is crystal clear that the 2nd respondent has been established as per Articles 338 and 338A of the Constitution of India.

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10. In order to appreciate the rival contentions of the parties, it is just and necessary for this Court to cull out Articles 338 and 338A of the Constitution of India, which reads as under: