1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 905 OF 2005 Pranav Balasaheb Waghmare... ... Petitioner. Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... .... Respondents. Ms. Helen-Koli Mandlik with Mr. R. K. Mendadkar for the Petitioner. Mr. R. D. Rane, Addl. G.P. for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & S. A. BOBDE, J. DATED : FEBRUARY 24, 2005. P.C. : The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had applied for the caste validity certificate before the 2 Caste Scrutiny Committee. The certificate has not yet been issued by the respondent No.2 Committee. The petitioner secured admission in the First Year of Engineering Degree Course under reserved category in Respondent No.4 College. The said college issued the impugned notice on 12th February, 2005, stating that if validity certificate is not produced within 12 weeks, his admission will stand cancelled. 2. We have heard the learned Counsel for the parties. 3. We request Respondent No.2 – Committee to scrutinise the case of the petitioner and decide the same within a period of three months from today. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Committee on 7th March, 2005 at 11.00 a.m. The petitioner's admission in the respondent No.4 College shall not be disturbed during the interregnum period. 3 4. No further directions are necessary. This petition is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE S. A. BOBDE, J.