Bombay High Court
WP/1505/2026 of DURGESHKUMAR JAIRAM GUNGEWAD Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS on 12 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.1505 OF 2026 DURGESHKUMAR JAIRAM GUNGEWAD VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Sushant C. Yeramwar AGP for Respondents/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise ... CORAM : NITIN
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO.1505 OF 2026
DURGESHKUMAR JAIRAM GUNGEWAD
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Sushant C. Yeramwar AGP for Respondents/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise
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CORAM
: NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE
: 12.10.2026
PER COURT:
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1. Indisputably, the issue raised in this petition is squarely covered by the order passed by this Court in Writ Petition No.3723/2024. The petitioner is identically placed as the petitioner in that petition.
2. For the reasons stated in the said order, the writ petition is allowed in terms of prayer Clause ‘C’ which reads as follows : “C) To direct the Respondents to forthwith disburse the amount of four years scholarship Rs.3,30,050/- sanctioned to the Petitioner along with interest @ 18% per annum from 25.9.2024 till its realization pursuant to the validation of his Tribe Claim as belonging to Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe as communicated by the Respondent No. 4 vide letter dated 25.9.2024 (Exhibit-I) as the Petitioner has paid full fees applicable for Open Category candidates while prosecuting the studies in M.B.B.S. Course though his admission was against the Scheduled Tribe category; by issuing appropriate writ, orders, or directions as the case may be;” 2026:BHC-AUG:48836-DB
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3. The amount of Rs.3,30,050/- be disbursed to the petitioner offline and shall be credited in the bank account of the petitioner. The petitioner shall furnish his bank account details to the concerned authority within two weeks from today. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/