( 1 ) wp13941.26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 13941 OF 2026 SWAPNIL S/O. CHANDRAKANT BHANDARE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS. Mr. S.M. Vibhute, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Patil, AGP for the respondent-State. Mr. S.R. Dheple, Advocate for respondent Nos. 3 and 4. CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT & JITENDRA JAIN, JJ. DATE : 08.10.2026 PC :- 01. Heard learned Advocate for the petitioner, learned AGP for respondent-State and learned Advocate for respondent Nos. 3 and 4. 02. Considering the grievance of the petitioner, we set aside the impugned notice issued by respondent Nos. 3 and 4 dated 05.10.2026. The respondent – Scrutiny Committee is directed to decide tribe claim within four months from today. Till such period, no adverse action be taken against the petitioner solely on the ground of non-submission of validity certificate. 2026:BHC-AUG:47671-DB ( 2 ) wp13941.26 03. With the above, this Writ Petition disposed off. The petitioner to cooperate the Scrutiny Committee and shall not seek adjournment. Learned Advocate for respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to communicate this order to the said respondents forthwith. [JITENDRA JAIN, J.] [KISHORE C. SANT, J.] snk/2026/Oct26/wp13941.26