Pranjal Ashok Yelpale v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Principal Setr Social Justice And Spl. Asst. Dept. And ORS.

187-Wp-163-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 163 OF 2026 Pranjal Ashok Yelpale ... Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents ------ Mr. Ratan L. Adhe for the Petitioner.

Ms. T.J. Kapre, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State. ------ Coram : R.G. AVACHAT & AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.

Date : 19th January 2026.

PER COURT :

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The Petitioner's caste claim is pending before Respondent No. 2Scrutiny Committee since September 2024. The Petitioner apprehends that her admission may be cancelled for non-production of the caste validity certificate.

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We dispose of the Writ Petition with directions to the Respondent No.2Scrutiny Committee to decide the Caste Validity claim of the Petitioner within a period of six months from today.

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Until the caste claim of the Petitioner is decided, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner.

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Petition is disposed of.

[ AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. ] [ R.G. AVACHAT, J. ] by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date:

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