959.WP.9022.2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 9022 OF 2025 Swapnil Vilas Gandhale ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents ***  Mr. Sunil Mahadevappa Vibhute, for Petitioner.  Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents. *** CORAM : MANISH PITALE AND Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ. DATE : 19th AUGUST 2025. P. C. : 1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a limited direction is sought in this petition, so that the respondent No.2 – Scrutiny Committee decides the tribe claim of the petitioner of belonging to Koli – Mahadev, Scheduled Tribe, within a stipulated period of time. 2. Learned AGP appears on behalf of both the respondents. This Court is informed that vigilance enquiry report has been filed and that the petitioner has also responded to the same. 3. In view of the stage of proceedings before the respondent No.2 – Scrutiny Committee, it is directed that the tribe claim of the petitioner shall be finally decided, as expeditiously as possible and Shrikant Malani 2025:BHC-AUG:22545-DB 959.WP.9022.2025.doc preferably within six (06) months from today. 4. The writ petition is disposed of. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.) Shrikant Malani