918-Wp-12511-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12511 OF 2025 Ajit Ashok Mhaskar … Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary And Anr. … Respondents —————— Adv. Chintamani Kamlakar Bhangoji for the Petitioner. Mr. R. P. Kadam, ‘B’ Panel’ Counsel, AGP for the Respondent-State. —————— Coram : M. S. Karnik & Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ. Date : December 3, 2025. P. C. : 1. We have heard learned Counsel for the parties. 2. The application for grant of a caste validity certiicate was submitted by the Petitioner to Respondent No. 2-Scrutiny Committee on 20th November 2024. 3. It is submitted by learned Counsel for the Petitioner that although the vigilance inquiry has commenced, the report has not yet been received. Shubham Talle 1 of 2 TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Digitally signed by TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Date: 2025.12.08 18:14:27 +0530 918-Wp-12511-2025.doc 4. The Petition can be disposed of by directing Respondent No. 2- Scrutiny Committee to decide the application/proposal dated 20th November 2024 for grant of a Validity Certiicate, claiming status as Thakar, Scheduled Tribe, within a period of four months from the date of communication of this order. 5. Writ Petition stands disposed of. [ Ajit B. Kadethankar, J. ] [ M. S. Karnik, J. ] Shubham Talle 2 of 2