MIMONEE RAKESH KUMBHARE vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROU. THE SEC. TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT DEPT AND ORS

WP 854 OF 2025.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 854 OF 2025 Kum. Mimonee Rakesh Kumbhare …Petitioner Aged 27 years, residing at Building No. B/604, Bhoomi Park, Phase – II, Jankalyan Nagar, Marve Road Malad (West), Mumbai – 400095. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra …Respondents Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032. 2. Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Konkan Division, Thane through its Member-Secretary having its office at MTNL Building C Wing, 5th floor, near Ganesh Talkie, Charai Road, Thane (W), Dist. Thane. 3. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Bhiwandi Sub Division, Bhiwandi Dist. Thane 4. State CET Cell, having its office Administrative Building, A. K. Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai-1. Mr R. K. Mendadkar, for the Petitioner. Mr V. G. Badgujar, AGP for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3-State. Mr Dipak Shigam, Law Officer, for the Respondent No. 2 present. CORAM : SUMAN SHYAM & S. M. MODAK, JJ. RESERVED ON : 04th DECEMBER 2025. PRONOUNCED ON : 16th DECEMBER 2025. 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally at an admission stage. 2. Mr. Mendadkar, the learned cou