-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO.2476 of 2004 Ketan Dhirajlal Chondagar ...Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents Ms. Aradhana V. Latne for the petitioner. Mr.R.M. Sawant, Government Pleader, for respondent Nos. 1 to 3. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2004. P.C. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. In view of the orders of this Court passed in Writ Petition No.2736 of 1998 and Writ Petition (Lodging) No.1678 of 2002, we quash and set aside the impugned order dated 20th July, 2004 passed by respondent No.2-Committee. We direct respondent No.2 Committee to consider the case of the petitioner for grant of caste validity certificate. The petitioner would be at liberty to produce additional documents, if any, within one week from today and we direct respondent No.2- Committee to decide and dispose of the case of the petitioner within six -2- weeks from today. We direct the petitioner to appear before the Committee on 24th September., 2004, at 11.00 a.m. Meanwhile we direct that petitioner's admission with Respondent No.4 College shall not be disturbed. No further directions are necessary. This petition is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. -3-