Shephali REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4919 OF 2017

1. Maharani Ahilyadevi Samaj Prabodhan Manch Maharashtra Rajya Mumbai, Registered under the Public Trusts Act

1950, Mumbai No F-18219 (Mumbai)

having its address at B/1104, Siddhivinayak Horizon, Veer Nariman Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400 025 through its President, Mr Madhukar Babarao Shinde.

2. Murarji Arjun Panchpol-

SHEPHALI Dhangar, SANJAY MORMARE H/19/404, Press Enclave CHS, Pratiksha Nagar, Sion (East),Mumbai Digitally signed by SHEPHALI SANJAY 400 022.

MORMARE Date: 2024.03.19

10:27:11 +0530 General Secretary of:

Maharani Ahilyadevi Samaj Prabodhan Manch Maharashtra Rajya Mumbai, Registered under the Public Trusts Act

1950, Mumbai No F-18219 (Mumbai)

having its address at B/1104, Siddhivinayak Horizon, Veer Nariman Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400 025.

3. Dr Jagannath Prasad Baghel-Dhangar, D 204, Pleasant Park, Near Dahisar Bridge, Dahisar (West), Mumbai 400 068.

Executive Member, National Co-

ordinator of Maharani Ahilyadevi Samaj Prabodhan Manch Maharashtra Rajya Mumbai, Registered under Public Trusts Act 1950, Mumbai No F-18219 (Mumbai) having its address at B/1104, Siddhivinayak Horizon, Veer Nariman Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400 025. …Petitioners ~ versus ~

1. The Union of India, through its Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs having its office at Ground floor, ‘D’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001.

Telephone Nos: 011-23389779, 23074467 FAX: 011-23070351 Email: prao.hrd@nic.in.

2. The Chairperson, National Commissions for Scheduled Tribes, having its office at: 6th Floor, B- Wing, Loknayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003 Telephone No 011-24646954.

3. The Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt of India, having its office at 4th Floor, A-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001.

4. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, (Ministry of Home Affairs), 2/A Man Singh Road, New Delhi 110 011. Tel Nos: +91-11-

23070629, 23381623, 23381917, 23384816, Email: rgoffice.rgi@nic.in.

5. The State of Maharashtra, through its Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Madam Cama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Square, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 032.

6. The Principal Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, 1st Floor, Mantralaya (Extension Building), Madam Cama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chock, Mumbai 400 032.

Phone – 022-22833665, 22048790 Email: tribal.info@maharashtra.gov.in.

7. The Chairman, Maharashtra State Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Commission, Admn.

I Building, AG Khan Road, Worli Sea Face, Mumbai 400 018.

8. The Commissioner, Tribal Research & Training Institute, 28, Queen’s Garden, Pune 411 001.

Phone: 020-26332380, 020-26360941, 020-26332380 Fax: 020-26360026 Email: trti.mah@nic.in. …Respondents WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 864 OF 2019 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 4919 OF 2017

1. Adivasi Samaj Kruti Samiti, A trust registered under the provisions of Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 1950, through its Secretary, Satish Chandrakant Lembhe, having its office at 53/1-B, Vinayak Nagar, Ganpati Chowk, Navi Sangvi, Pune 61.

2. Sahyadri Adivasi Jeshta Nagrik Sangh, Pune, having office at Survey No. 80/2/1, Sudarshan Nagar, Pimple Gurav, Pune 61.

3. Tribal Doctors Forum, Sai Prasad, Flat No. 1, Survey No. 70/1, Samata Nagar, Navi Sangvi, Pune 27. …Applicants ~ in the matter between~

1. Maharani Ahilyadevi Samaj Prabodhan Manch Maharashtra Rajya Mumbai, Registered under Public Trusts Act

1950 Mumbai No F-18219 (Mumbai)

having its address at B/1104, Siddhivinayak Horizon, Veer Nariman Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400 025 through its President, Mr Madhukar Babarao Shinde

2. Murarji Arjun Panchpol-

Dhangar, H/19/404, Press Enclave CHS, Pratiksha Nagar, Sion (East), Mumbai 400 022.

General Secretary of: Maharani Ahilyadevi Samaj Prabodhan Manch Maharashtra Rajya Mumbai, Registered under Public Trusts Act 1950, Mumbai No F-18219 (Mumbai) having its address at B/1104, Siddhivinayak Horizon, Veer Nariman Road,