932-wp-11833-2025.odt (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 11833 OF 2025 Bhumi Mahendrakumar Zodge Through Guardian Mahendrakumar Dodhu Zodge VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Jaybhay Bibhishan R. AGP for Respondent/State : Ms. D.S. Jape ... CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATED : SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 PER COURT : . By this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking a limited relief of directions to the respondent no.2/Caste Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claim of the petitioner, expeditiously. 2. In peculiar facts and circumstances, we direct the respondent no.2/Caste Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claim of the petitioner within a period of four months from today. 3. Writ Petition stands disposed of. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (R.G. AVACHAT, J.) Mujaheed// 2025:BHC-AUG:26751-DB