Rohit Rajendra Thakur v. State Of Maharashtra Throu. The Sec. Tribal Development Dept And ANR

Digitally signed by GAURI AMIT GAEKWAD Date:

2025.02.27 14:42:33 +0530 GAURI AMIT GAEKWAD 24.WP-2245-2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2245 OF 2025 Rohit Rajendra Thakur ....Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr. ....Respondents ---- Ms. Komal Gaikwad i/b. Mr. R.K. Mendadkar for the Petitioner. Mr. S.P. Kamble, AGP for the Respondent - State. ---- CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ.

DATE : 24th FEBRUARY, 2025 P.C. :- 1.

The Petitioner's claim of belonging to the 'Thakur' Scheduled Tribe category, is pending since 2011. The said Petitioner is now 30 years of age. He was 16 years old when the proposal was tendered. He has completed his B.A. and is exploring the possibility of pursuing further education or seek employment. He, therefore, prays for an early decision in the pending claim considering the passage of 14 years. His father's claim was invalidated and under the order of this Court, the proceeding was remitted to the Committee. The said matter is also being considered by the same Committee and he is called upon by the Committee to remain present on 6th March, 2025.

Gauri Gaekwad

24.WP-2245-2025.odt 2.

Since an innocuous prayer is put forth, this Petition is disposed off with the following directions :

(a) The Committee would enter into correspondence with the Petitioner on his E-mail Address, which is rohit.thakur12352@gmail.com.

(b) The Petitioner shall render wholehearted cooperation to the Committee in the expeditious adjudication of his claim. (c) Since the learned AGP submits that the Vigilance Cell Inquiry Report is awaited, let the report be tendered within a period of 30 days from today. A statutory hearing notice of 15 days, would be served upon the Petitioner vide his E-mail Address along with the copy of the Vigilance Cell Report. (d) Within a period of 15 days thereafter, the Petitioner would tender his written explanation along with written notes of submissions/case law, if desired.

(e) The Committee shall decide the claim of the Petitioner, on or before 30th June, 2025.

(f) No direction is being issued for the affidavit undertaking since the Petitioner is just a graduate and presently is neither admitted to any professional course, nor is he in employment, as per the solemn statement made by Mr. Mendadkar, on instructions.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) Gauri Gaekwad