Pallavi Ambadas Dandge v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Scheduled Tribe claim scrutiny - expedited disposal; 'Koli Malhar' Scheduled Tribe claim pending before respondent No.2/Scrutiny Committee since 12.12.2025; petitioner Pallavi Ambadas Dandge sought direction for expeditious disposal to pursue higher studies; Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, Writ Petition No. 3174 of 2026, decided 25.03.2026; Court directed Committee to endeavour to decide claim preferably by end of June 2026; petition disposed of; no statutory provisions or case law relied upon; State of Maharashtra represented by AGP/APP Mr. S.P. Sonpawale; petitioner's advocate Mr. Jadhavar Pratap V.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.2/Scrutiny Committee to decide the petitioner's 'Koli Malhar' Scheduled Tribe claim as expeditiously as possible, preferably by the end of June 2026. ¶15