Bombay High Court
ATHARV RAHUL CHILWAR MINOR THR GUARDIAN FATHER RAHUL RAMESH CHILWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court ordered the Scrutiny Committee to decide the Scheduled Tribe claim by 31 July 2026, thereby disposing the petition.
Summary
The petition was filed by the guardian of a minor, Atharv Rahul Chilwar, claiming that the petitioner belongs to the Mannervarlu Scheduled Tribe. The claim has been pending before the State's Scrutiny Committee since 13 November 2025. The petitioner sought speedy verification to pursue higher studies. The Court noted the delay and directed the Scrutiny Committee to decide the tribe claim by 31 July 2026. The writ petition was thereafter disposed with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in verification of the petitioner's Scheduled Tribe claim violates the petitioner's right to education
- Whether the Court can direct the Scrutiny Committee to decide the claim within a specific timeframe
Subjects
- Scheduled Tribe
- tribe verification
- writ petition
- higher education
- expeditious decision
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:4592-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
27 WRIT PETITION NO. 1166 OF 2026
ATHARV RAHUL CHILWAR MINOR THR GUARDIAN FATHER RAHUL RAMESH
CHILWAR
VERSUS
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND ANOTHER
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shinde Digambar B
AGP/APP for Respondent/State : Mr. V.M. Jaware
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CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 02.02.2026
PER COURT :
. Heard.
2. The tribe claim of the petitioners of belonging to ‘Mannervarlu’
Scheduled Tribe are pending before the respondent/Scrutiny
Committee for verification since 13.11.2025.
3. Considering the fact that the petitioner No.1 is desirous of
prosecuting higher studies, we direct the respondent/Scrutiny
Committee to decide the tribe claim of the petitioners as expeditiously
as possible and preferably on or before 31.07.2026.
4. With these directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ) ( SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J. )
vsj..
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