Vitthal Balaji Kundale v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Another

2025:BHC-AUG:13756-DB 931 WP NO. 5988 OF 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 5988 OF 2025 VITTHAL BALAJI KUNDALE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ANOTHER ...

• Mr. A. B. Kharosekar, Advocate h/f. Mr. Boinwad Omgashad B., Advocate for the Petitioner • Mr. S. V. Hange, AGP for Respondents/State ...

CORAM

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MANGESH S. PATIL & Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ.

DATE : 06.05.2025 PER COURT :

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The petitioner, who applied to respondent No. 2 - competent authority under the Maharashtra Act No. XXIII of 2001, is awaiting a decision on his application submitted on 29.04.2024 (Exhibit - 'A') for issuance of 'Koli Mahadev (29)' scheduled tribe certificate.

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The Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No. 2 - the Sub-Divisional Officer to consider the petitioner's application (Exhibit - 'A') on its own merits and decide it finally, as expeditiously as possible, and in any case, within three weeks. (Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J.) (MANGESH S. PATIL, J.) Jhs/ 1/1