WP/8326/2026 of MR. CHAITANYA S/O SUNIL GHODMARE AND ANR. Vs THE SCHEDULED TRIBE CERTIFICATE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE, GONDIA. on 12 October 2026

1 119 wp 8326.26.odt..odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. WRIT PETITION NO.8326 OF 2026 Mr. Chaitanyaa s/o Sunil Ghodmare and another Vs.The Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Gondia __________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders. and Registrar's Orders. Mr. Ananta Ramteke, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vinod Thakre, AGP for the respondent/State. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI PHALKE & RAJ D. WAKODE, J.J. DATED : 12.10.2026.

Heard Mr. Ananta Ramteke, learned counsel for the petitioners.

2. The petitioners seek challenge to the common order dated 12.08.2026 passed by Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Gondia invalidating caste claim of the petitioners towards ‘Mana’ Scheduled Tribe.

3. Since now by virtue of the amendment, the alternate remedy is available to the petitioners to seek challenge to the impugned order passed by the Committee before the Appellate Authority under Section 6(b) of the Act of 2001, learned counsel for the petitioners, upon instructions, seek permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to avail aforesaid remedy.

4. Permission granted.

5. Writ petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. [RAJ D. WAKODE, J] [URMILA JOSHI PHALKE, J.] manisha 2026:BHC-NAG:13716-DB Signed by: Mrs. Manisha Shewale Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 13/10/2026 11:27:40