Shivaji Bhujangrao Ambatwad v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 952 WRIT PETITION NO.6832 OF 2023 SHIVAJI BHUJANGRAO AMBATWAD

VERSUS

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

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. M.L. Paithane h/f. Mr. Golegaonkar Madhur A. Addl. GP for the respondent - State : Mrs. M.A. Deshpande ...

CORAM

: MANGESH S. PATIL & SHAILESH P. BRAHME, JJ.

DATE : 23 JUNE 2023 PC :

Leave granted to correct the name of the petitioner. Amendment to be carried out forthwith.

2.

Heard the learned advocate for the petitioner as also the learned AGP.

3.

The petitioner is anxious as the respondent no. 2 scrutiny committee has not been deciding his claim for validity of his certificate as belonging to Mannervarlu scheduled tribe. He is awaiting decision since 2013.

4.

We dispose of the writ petition by directing the respondent no. 2 - committee to decide the petitioner's proposal as expeditiously as possible and in any case within four months. [ SHAILESH P. BRAHME ] [ MANGESH S. PATIL ] JUDGE JUDGE arp/