1 WP / 10902 / 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 905 WRIT PETITION NO. 10902 OF 2026 GANESH RAMESH THAKUR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for petitioner : Mr. K.T. Shirurkar AGP for the respondent – State : Mr. S.B. Pulkundwar ... CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND JITENDRA JAIN, JJ. DATE : 25 AUGUST 2026 PER COURT : Heard learned Advocate for the petitioner and learned AGP. 2. The petitioner – a student has approached this Court seeking direction to the respondent no. 2 – Committee to decide the tribe claim proceeding of the petitioner within a stipulated period. The proposal itself is given in April 2026. 3. Learned AGP submits that even the vigilance cell enquiry is now completed. However, the Committee is under tremendous pressure of proposals of various other persons under the orders of this 2026:BHC-AUG:38478-DB 2 WP / 10902 / 2026 Court. The Committee may require at least three months time to decide the claim of the petitioner. 4. Considering the above, we request the Committee to decide the tribe claim of the petitioner within three (3) months from today. 5. The petitioner to appear before the Committee on 27.08.2026. 6. Writ Petition is disposed of. [ JITENDRA JAIN ] [ KISHORE C. SANT] JUDGE JUDGE arp/