Lokita Vitthal Puppalwar v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch writ petitions Nos. 1699, 1700, 1701 and 1707 of 2026, Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench, decided 12-02-2026 (More & Shinde JJ., per Shinde J.): petitioners sought expeditious disposal of tribe claims pending before Respondent No.2-Scrutiny Committee since 28.03.2025; Vigilance Cell Enquiry Reports already submitted, replies due 16.03.2026; Committee directed to decide tribe claims within two months of filing of replies and advancement of arguments; petitions disposed of. Keywords: tribe claim, Scrutiny Committee, Vigilance Cell Enquiry, expeditious/time-bound disposal, Maharashtra.
What did the court decide?
Time-bound direction to Respondent No.2-Scrutiny Committee to decide the tribe claims within two months from filing of replies and advancement of arguments; writ petitions disposed of with this direction. ¶33