1 WP / 11535 / 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 902 WRIT PETITION NO. 11535 OF 2026 SHRADDHA SANTOSH THOMBARE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE DEP AND ANOTHER ... Advocate for petitioner : Mr. Ameya Sabnis a/w Mr. Pranav Dhakne Addl.GP for the respondent – State : Mr. P.S. Patil ... CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND JITENDRA JAIN, JJ. DATE : 2 SEPTEMBER 2026 PER COURT : Heard. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking direction to the respondent – Committee to decide the validity claim of the petitioner within stipulated period. 3. The petitioner is a student who is trying to get admission to a medical college where she has to furnish validity certificate by 11.09.2026 in view of the revised schedule for admission to the medical college. Her caste claim is pending since 2024. It is submitted that even the Vigilance Cell Committee report is also submitted in the month of May 2025. The Say is also filed by the petitioner. Learned advocate on this backdrop, prays for direction. 2026:BHC-AUG:40129-DB 2 WP / 11535 / 2026 4. Learned AGP, on instructions, submits that hearing is already conducted and the proceeding is closed for final disposal. On instructions, he submits that the judgment would be delivered on or before 09.09.2026. 5. By accepting this statement, we dispose of the petition. 6. The Committee to pronounce the judgment on or before 09.09.2026 and on pronouncement of the judgment, to give copy to the petitioner immediately on the same day. [ JITENDRA JAIN ] [ KISHORE C. SANT ] JUDGE JUDGE arp/