906-10217-2025-CWP=.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 10217 OF 2025 Kajal Devesh Thumbare … Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents ………. Mr. Chintamani K. Bhangoji a/w Mr. S.B. Koli for the petitioner. Mr. V.M. Mali, AGP for the respondent - State. …………. Coram : M. S. Karnik & Sharmila U. Deshmukh, JJ. Date : September 24, 2025. P. C. : 1. On 6th August 2025 an affidavit was filed on behalf of the respondents requesting for 12 weeks time to conclude the hearing. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the hearing has taken place on 22nd September 2025. 2. In this view of the matter, the petition can be allowed in terms of prayer clause (a) by directing the respondent no.2 - Scrutiny Committee to decide the claim for caste validity within a period of 6 weeks from today. Uday S. Jagtap 1 of 2 UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP Digitally signed by UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP Date: 2025.09.25 10:05:48 +0530 906-10217-2025-CWP=.doc 3. Till the caste validity claim of the petitioner is decided, the respondent no.3 not to terminate the services of the petitioner. 4. The Writ Petition is disposed of. [ Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J. ] [ M. S. Karnik ] Uday S. Jagtap 2 of 2