Vighnesh Balaji Populwad Thr Father and Natural Guardian Balaji Kishanrao Populwad v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No. 1909 of 2026 (Bombay HC, Aurangabad Bench, decided 18.02.2026; Abasaheb D. Shinde, J., author; Sandipkumar C. More, J.). Petitioner Vighnesh Balaji Populwad sought expedited decision on his pending 'Mannervarlu' Scheduled Tribe claim before respondent No.2/Scrutiny Committee (pending since 12.12.2025); counsel indicated willingness to adopt the vigilance cell report already on record regarding the petitioner's cousin sister. Held/directed: Committee to decide tribe claim as expeditiously as possible, preferably by end of June 2026; petition disposed. Keywords: Mannervarlu; Scheduled Tribe; Scrutiny Committee; vigilance cell report; tribe claim; expedite; Maharashtra; advocate Sunil Mahadevappa Vibhute; AGP N.B. Patil.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued to respondent No.2/Scrutiny Committee to decide the petitioner's 'Mannervarlu' Scheduled Tribe claim as expeditiously as possible, preferably by the end of June 2026; writ petition disposed of with these directions.