1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.94 OF 2008 Shri Francisco D. Luis : Petitioner V/s. The Director, Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Maharashtra & Anr. : Respondents ... None present for the petitioner. Ms M.P.Thakar, Asstt. Govt. Pleader for the State. Ms Neeta Jain for ICSE Board – intervenor. Mr.Sharan Jagtiani with Mr.N.S.Rodrigues i/b. Desai & Diwanji for intervenors. ... CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & A.P. DESHPANDE, J. DATE : JULY 10, 2009. P.C. We have heard the counsel appearing for the parties. 2. At the outset, we may notice that on 25.8.2008, when we pronounced separate judgements, both of us had disposed of the matter finally and directed that the case be listed before a third Judge for judgement/opinion. The learned third Judge (J.N.Patel, J.) had taken up 2 the petition and finally disposed of the matter. In fact and in law, the Public Interest Litigation stood disposed of in terms of the judgement of the majority i.e., one of us (Chief Justice) and J.N.Patel, J. 3. In order to avoid any arguments which may be raised at subsequent stages, this matter has been placed before us by the Registry. In the light of the judgement of the third Judge, the Public Interest Litigation is allowed in terms of the judgement of the majority i.e. the view taken by the C.J. and J.N. Patel, J. 4. Parties to act accordingly. CHIEF JUSTICE A.P. DESHPANDE, J.