Balaji Chambas Vibhute v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretry And ANR

2026:BHC-AUG:12955-DB 1 NOB-1.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 3196 OF 2026 BALAJI CHAMBAS VIBHUTE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND ANR ...

Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Khadap Rahul D AGP/APP for Respondent/State : Mr. N.B. Patil ...

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

DATE : 25.03.2026 PER COURT : (PER : ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) .

Not on Board. Taken on Board.

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The application filed by the petitioner seeking caste certificate of belonging to 'Mala Jangam' Scheduled Caste is stated to have been pending with the respondent No.2/SDO since 27.09.2023. 3.

We therefore, direct the respondent No.2/SDO to decide the said application, if not already decided, within a period of four weeks from today on its own merits and in accordance with law. 4.

With these directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. ( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ) ( SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J. ) vsj..