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Rakesh Walmik Pawar and Another v. Sub Div. Officer Nandurbar

Bombay HC9 Feb 2026WP/12772/2025

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Thakur Scheduled Tribe tribe certificate; Sub Divisional Officer, Nandurbar; fresh application permitted; decision within four weeks; Writ Petition No. 12772 of 2025; Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench; Rakesh Walmik Pawar; Manoj Walmik Pawar; Shirpur, Dhule; applications dated 27.05.2024 and 28.05.2024; affidavit-in-reply; proceedings not available on SDO portal.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to the petitioners to file fresh applications for 'Thakur' Scheduled Tribe tribe certificates with the respondent/Sub Divisional Officer, Nandurbar, who was directed to decide such applications within four weeks thereafter, in accordance with law and on their own merits. ¶23

Rakesh Walmik Pawar and Another vs Sub Div. Officer Nandurbar — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:BHC-AUG:6102-DB

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(1)

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40- W.P. 12772-2025.odt

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

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WRIT PETITION NO. 12772 OF 2025

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Rakesh Walmik Pawar,

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Age : 48 Years, Occ. Service

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Manoj Walmik Pawar, Age : 45 Years, Occ. Service

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Both R/o. Govindnagar Kharade (Bk), Near Jitu Tailor, Tq. Shirpur, Dist. Dhule. .. Petitioners

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VERSUS

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Sub Divisional Officer, Nandurbar .. Respondent

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Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. U.B. Gite AGP for Respondent/State: Mr. M.A. Aher

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

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DATED : FEBRUARY 09, 2026

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ORAL ORDER (PER ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J):-

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Heard.

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By this Writ Petition, the petitioners are seeking direction to the respondent/ Sub Divisional Officer, Nandurbar to issue tribe certificates to the petitioners of belong to “ Thakur” Scheduled Tribe, pursuant to their applications dated 27.05.2024 & 28.05.2024 respectively.

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(2)

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40- W.P. 12772-2025.odt

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The learned A.G.P. relying on affidavit-in-reply submits that, the proceedings, which the petitioners are claiming to have been filed, are not available on the portal of the Sub Divisional Officer, Nandurbar, and therefore, it cannot be ascertained whether, the applications by the petitioner, are in fact filed or not.

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Be that as it may, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, the petitioners would again file the fresh applications seeking tribe certificates and if such an applications are made, the Sub Divisional Officer, Nandurbar be directed to decide the said applications within a period of four weeks thereafter.

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Considering the same, we permit the petitioners to make an applications afresh for obtaining tribe certificates of belonging to “Thakur” Scheduled Tribe with the respondent/ Sub Divisional Officer, Nandurbar. In turn, if such applications are filed, the Sub Divisional Officer, Nandurbar shall decide the said applications within a period of four weeks thereafter, in accordance with law and on its own merits.

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With these directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

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( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE) JUDGE JUDGE

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YSK/

Rakesh Walmik Pawar and Another v. Sub Div. Officer Nandurbar

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