Sakshi Shivaji Chintalwad And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 12922 OF 2024 Sakshi Shivaji Chintalwad And Another

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Another ...

Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Jadhavar Pratap V. AGP for Respondent/State : Ms. P.V. Diggikar ...

CORAM : S.G. MEHARE AND SHAILESH P. BRAHME, JJ.

DATED : NOVEMBER 28, 2024 PER COURT:- 1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners.

2.

Issue notice to the respondents.

3.

Learned AGP waives service of notice for the respondent nos.1 and 2.

4.

The caste validity of the petitioners is pending before respondent no.2 since 2016. Since their claim is not decided within a reasonable period, they are suffering various difficulties. 5.

Considering the length of pendency, the writ petition is allowed with a direction to respondent no.2 to decide the tribe claim of the petitioners within three months from today. (SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) (S.G. MEHARE, J.) Mujaheed//