1 7-wp 14171-2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 14171 OF 2026 Prathamesh Manoj Thakur, Minor Through Father Manoj Gorakhnath Thakur .. Petitioner Versus The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Another .. Respondents Mr. Umesh Gite, Advocate h/f Mr. S. C. Yeramwar, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. R. S. Wani, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2. CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND JITENDRA JAIN, JJ. DATE : 16th OCTOBER, 2026. PER COURT :- 1. Heard learned advocate for the petitioner and learned A.G.P. for respondent Nos. 1 and 2. 2. The proposal of the petitioner seeking validation of his tribe certificate is pending before the committee. 3. Considering above, the committee is directed to decide the proposal of the petitioner within a period of six (06) months from today. 4. With this, the writ petition stands disposed of. ( JITENDRA JAIN, J.) ( KISHORE C. SANT, J. ) P.S.B. 2026:BHC-AUG:50077-DB