Bombay High Court
ANIKET SUNIL RAUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court directed the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee to decide the petitioner's claim by 31 August 2026.
Summary
Aniket Sunil Raut filed a writ petition seeking the disposal of his pending claim before the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The petitioner, a student, required the certificate to secure admission to professional courses. The High Court noted the undue delay and, considering the petitioner’s educational needs, directed the Committee to decide the claim expeditiously, preferably by 31 August 2026. No statutory or case law was cited. The petition was disposed of with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in disposal of the petitioner's claim by the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee warrants judicial intervention?
Subjects
- Scheduled Tribe Certificate
- Admission to professional courses
- Writ petition
- Expeditious disposal
- Student rights
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:26594-DB
1 37 WP 7143-2026.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
37 WRIT PETITION NO. 7143 OF 2026
ANIKET SUNIL RAUT
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND
ANOTHER
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Mr. Sushant C. Yeramwar – Advocate for Petitioner
Mr. S.B. Pulkundwar – AGP for Respondents/State
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CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND
AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.
DATE : 07.07.2026
PER COURT :
1. Heard learned Counsel for petitioner and learned A.G.P. for the
respondents/State.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is only about non disposal of his
claim pending before respondent No.2 – the Scheduled Tribe Certificate
Scrutiny Committee, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
3. Considering that the petitioner is a student and is required to
secure admission to the professional courses, this Court deems it
appropriate to dispose of the petition by directing respondent No.2 – the
Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Chhatrapati
Sambhajinagar, to decide the petitioner’s claim as expeditiously as
possible and preferably on or before 31.08.2026.
4. With this, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
[ AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. ] [ KISHORE C. SANT, J. ]
Pooja Kale/
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