Vinit Vikram Magatrao through Vikaram D Magatrao v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Writ Petition No. 2881 of 2026 (decided 17 March 2026); petitioner Vinit Vikram Magatrao; 'Koli Mahadev' Scheduled Tribe validity claim pending before Respondent No.2-Scrutiny Committee since 05.02.2026; petitioner adopted cousin brother's Vigilance Cell Enquiry Report; time-bound direction to Scrutiny Committee to decide tribe claim expeditiously, preferably by end of August 2026, in accordance with law and on its own merit; liberty to hold fresh Vigilance Cell Enquiry; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No.2-Scrutiny Committee to endeavour to decide the petitioner's tribe claim as expeditiously as possible, preferably by the end of August 2026, in accordance with law and on its own merit; liberty to conduct a fresh Vigilance Cell Enquiry if needed. ¶¶18