18-WP.11946.2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 18 WRIT PETITION NO. 11946 OF 2026 Madhuri Dilip Ghatrao VERSUS The State of Maharashtra Thr Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Pratap V. Jadhavar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. K. N. Lokhande, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 & 2. ... CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT & JITENDRA JAIN, JJ. DATE : 7th OCTOBER, 2026 PER COURT : 1. Heard learned advocate for the petitioner and learned AGP for respondent nos.1 and 2. 2. Though this Court has issued notice to other respondents as well on 09.09.2026, looking to the main prayer, this Court finds that their presence is not required. The main prayer is to direct respondent no.2- Committee to decide the tribe claim of the petitioner within stipulated period. It is informed by the learned AGP that hearing has already taken place and the judgment would be passed within two weeks from today. 3. With this, petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to decide the tribe claim of the petitioner within two weeks from today. No adverse action be taken against the petitioner for a period of two weeks from today. (JITENDRA JAIN, J.) (KISHORE C. SANT, J.) Sayyed 1/1 2026:BHC-AUG:47520-DB