-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO. 3104 OF 2004 Dr. Narendra Dwarkadas Joshi ...Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents Mr. A.D. Parab for the petitioner. Mr. P.M. Mokashi, Assistant Government Pleader, for the State. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2004. P.C. The petitioner's son had applied for the caste validity certificate before the Caste Scrutiny Committee. The certificate has not yet been issued. We request the said committee to scrutinise the case of the petitioner's son and decide the same within a period of four weeks from today. The petitioner's son is directed to appear before the Committee on 20th December, 2004 at 11.00 a.m. The Petitioner's son's admission in the respondent No.2 College shall not be disturbed during the interregnum period. However, this would not create any equity in favour of the petitioner's son. 2. On consideration of the totality of the facts and circumstances -2- of the case, we direct the respondents to issue the hall ticket to the petitioner's son and permit him to appear for the examination which is scheduled to be held on 14th December, 2004 . No further directions are necessary. This petition is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. -3-