505-WP 12027.2026.doc Kavita S.J. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12027 OF 2026 Dhiraj Digambar Kanlod …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary & Ors., …Respondents ---------- Mr. Prakash Nagargoje a/w Rutuparn Umesh Deo for the Petitioner. Mr. P. P. Kakade, Addl. GP a/w Ms. Priyanka B. Chavan for Respondent – State. MR. Nikhil Chavan for Respondent No.3 – CET Cell. ---------- CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA AND FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ. DATE : 8th SEPTEMBER, 2026. ORDER : 1. Having considered the prayer in the present Petition as well as taking note of the Respondent No.2 - Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Kinwat, having its Head Office at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, we are of the view that the Aurangabad Bench of this Court would have jurisdiction. 2. Accordingly, the Registry is directed to transfer this Petition to the Aurangabad Bench of this Court. [FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.] [R.I. CHAGLA, J.] 1/1 KAVITA SUSHIL JADHAV Digitally signed by KAVITA SUSHIL JADHAV Date: 2026.09.08 19:02:12 +0530