Rohini Kishor Nayak Since Minor Thr Her Guardian Father Kishor Pratapsing Nayak v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:6101-DB (1) 18- W.P. 1435-2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 18 WRIT PETITION NO. 1435 OF 2026 Rohini D/o Kishor Nayak, Age : 17 Years, Occ. Education, Since minor through her guardian father Kishor Pratapsing Nayak, Age : 48 years, Occ. Private Job, r/o. Rawala, Taluka Soygaon, Dist. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

..Petitioner

VERSUS

1.

The State of Maharashtra, Through Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

2.

The Scheduled Tribes Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Through its Member Secretary.

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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Deepak D. Choudhari AGP for Respondent/State: Mr. P.K. Lakhotiya ...

CORAM :

SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.

DATED : FEBRUARY 09, 2026 ORAL ORDER (PER ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J):- 1.

Heard.

2.

The tribe claim of the petitioner of belonging to "Naikda" Scheduled Tribe is pending before the respondent No.2/Scrutiny Committee for verification since 14.07.2025.

(2) 18- W.P. 1435-2026.odt 3.

Considering the fact that the petitioner is desirous of prosecuting his higher studies, we direct the respondent No.2/tribe committee to decide the tribe claim of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible and preferably by the end of June 2026.

4. With these directions, the present Writ Petition stands disposed of. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE) JUDGE JUDGE YSK/