1 74.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 74 WRIT PETITION NO. 14291 OF 2025 DEEPAK SHANKAR MANALKAR AND ANOTHER VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Yeramwar Sushant C. AGP for Respondent/State : Mrs. Sai S. Joshi … CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 01.12.2025 PER COURT : . Heard. 2. The petitioners are seeking direction that their caste claims which are pending since 20.03.2024 before the Caste Scrutiny Committee be decided expeditiously. 3. Considering the fact that petitioners are desirous of seeking admission to different educational courses, we deem it appropriate to direct the Respondent No.2/ Caste Scrutiny Committee to decide the caste claims of the petitioners within a period of six months from today. 4. With these directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. ( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ) ( R.G. AVACHAT, J. ) vsj.. 2025:BHC-AUG:33084-DB