IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.14042 OF 2025 Bhagwat s/o Atmaram Pupalwad & anr. … PETITIONERS VERSUS The State of Maharashtra … RESPONDENT ....... Mr. C.R. Thorat, Advocate for petitioners Mrs. J.P. Reddy, A.G.P. for State ....… CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 22nd DECEMBER, 2025 O R D E R : Heard. The grievance of the petitioner in this Writ Petition, is that, the proposal/ application seeking issuance of caste certificate is pending before the respondent Sub- Divisional Officer since 15/9/2022. 2. Considering the same, we direct the respondent Sub- Divisional Officer, Biloli, District Nanded to decide the said proposal/ application within a period of four weeks from today. With these directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (R.G. AVACHAT, J.) fmp/- 2025:BHC-AUG:37339-DB